For the purpose of this subchapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CONCEALED MANNER. Having the object on the person in such a manner so that it is not completely visible to any other person. Having a knife in a sheath shall be considered as having the knife CONCEALED, irrespective of the position of the sheath on the person.
NUNCHUCKS. Any device constructed of two solid cylindrical objects joined together on one end by a chain, rope, thong or other such material.
PERSON. Any natural individual, firm, partnership, trust, estate, club, association or corporation. As applied to partnerships or associations, the word includes the partners or members thereof. As applied to corporations, it includes the officers, agents or employees thereof who are responsible for the act referred to.
PUBLIC PLACE. Any building or establishment, place or public street or highway, where the business, social or governmental activity ordinarily conducted is generally held open to the public. This definition specifically includes, but is not limited to, such locations as governmental buildings, meeting halls, centers for art and culture, places of amusement, liquor or beer establishments and restaurants. It shall also include any private residence which is the site of unlawful activity. PUBLIC PLACE shall not include any of the following:
(1) A dwelling place or a residence when a person is present with the permission of a lawful possessor thereof or one’s own place of business;
(2) Business premises at which the buying, selling, repair or trade in weapons is regularly conducted;
(3) Places at which an event or activity is conducted involving the exhibition, display or carrying of a weapon, done in a manner not intended or calculated to result in or lead to the unlawful use of the weapon including, but not limited to, educational or training programs, weapons or collectors’ shows or exhibitions or religious, artistic, educational or cultural events;
(4) Parades or other public events when the use or display of weapons is specifically authorized by the city for such events; or
(5) Places at which the weapon is used in a lawful manner for hunting, fishing, recreation or agricultural purposes.
SECURED CONTAINER. A closed and fastened case, box or secured tied package having no mechanical features designed for immediate weapons removal or use and containing no other non-related objects. A sheath or scabbard alone shall not constitute a SECURED CONTAINER.
SHURIKEN. Any metal device which has the shape of a multiple-pointed star, each point being sharpened and primarily designed to be thrown.
UNLAWFUL USE. With respect to a weapon, to brandish, assault with, threaten with or otherwise employ in a manner calculated and likely to cause death, great bodily harm or substantial bodily harm or the reasonable and immediate fear thereof.
WEAPON. Any device designed as a weapon and capable of producing death, great bodily harm or substantial bodily harm; or any other device or instrumentality which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death, great bodily harm or substantial bodily harm, or the reasonable and immediate fear thereof. WEAPON includes, but is not limited to, any bayonet, blackjack, chain club, Chinese stars, dagger, dirk, folding knife with a blade in excess of four inches, fixed blade knife carried in a concealed manner or within reach of any person in a motor vehicle, gravity knife, machete, nunchucks, pipe club, push-button knife, sand club, slingshot, stiletto, switchblade or yawara stick.
YAWARA STICK. Any cylindrical shaped object which has spheres on both ends and measures less than ten inches in length.
(1994 Code, § 9-2.1)