[Carrying Firearms]

Editor's Note:
   See also the following Police Code provisions:
      ∙ Art. 9, Secs. 613 et seq., Miscellaneous Conduct Regulations (relating to firearms and ammunition).
      ∙ Art. 35, Firearm Strict Liability Act.
      ∙ Art. 36, Prohibiting the Carrying of a Firearm While under the Influence of an Alcoholic Beverage or Drug, or Possession of a Firearm While upon Public Premises Selling or Serving Alcoholic Beverages.
      ∙ Art. 36A, Sale, Manufacture and Distribution of Firearms and Ammunition; Possession of Handguns.
      ∙ Art. 36B, Storage of Firearms in Motor Vehicles.
      ∙ Art. 45, Firearms and Weapons Violence Prevention Ordinance.

SEC. 840. CARRYING FIREARMS, ETC. – REGULATIONS GOVERNING.

   Any person who in the course of employment or his livelihood carries a firearm or any other deadly or dangerous weapons as defined by Section 1291-A, Article 17, Chapter VIII, Part II of the San Francisco Municipal Code, concealed or unconcealed, shall register with the Chief of Police in writing by signed statement, stating the name, occupation, residence and business address of the registrant, his age, height, weight, color of eyes and hair, and reason desired to carry such weapon, and shall submit therewith two sets of fingerprints and one photograph.

(Added by Ord. 6350, Series of 1939, App. 11/22/50)

SEC. 841. CARRYING FIREARMS, ETC. – REQUIREMENTS.

   Any person carrying a firearm or any other deadly or dangerous weapon as defined by said Section 1291-A, Article 17, Chapter VIII, of the San Francisco Municipal Code, in the City and County of San Francisco, must:

   (1)   Be at least 21 years of age;

   (2)   Be a citizen of the United States;

   (3)   Be of good moral character;

   (4)   Be able to manifest a knowledge of Sections 197, 834, 835, 837 and 847 of the Penal Code of the State of California.

(Added by Ord. 6350, Series of 1939, App. 11/12/50)

SEC. 842. CARRYING FIREARMS, ETC. – PENALTY FOR VIOLATION.

   Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of Section 840 to 842 of this Article shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not exceeding $500, or by imprisonment in the County Jail for not exceeding six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

(Added by Ord. 6350, Series of 1939, App. 11/22/50)

SEC. 843. SAVING CLAUSE.

   If any section, sentence, clause, or part of Section 840 to 842 is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of these sections. The Board of Supervisors hereby declares that it would have passed these sections and each section, sentence, clause and part thereof, despite the fact that one or more sections, sentences, clauses or parts thereof are declared unconstitutional.

(Added by Ord. 6350, Series of 1939, App. 11/22/50)

SEC. 850.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 196-12 , File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)

SEC. 851.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 196-12 , File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)

SEC. 852.

(Added by Ord. 1.075, App. 10/11/38; repealed by Ord. 196-12 , File No. 120671, App. 9/24/2012, Eff. 10/24/2012)