Ordinance No. 0730 05-04-1981CHAPTER 1D3
ORDINANCE N0. 730
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL OLD CHAPTER 103 OF THE FRIDLEY CITY
CODE ENTITLED "FIREARMS", AND TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER 103
OF THE FRIDLEY CITY CODE ENTITLED "DANGEROUS WEAPONS".
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
� That present Chapter 103 Firearms 6e repealed in tts entirety,
And that Chapter 103 �angerous Weapons be aaopted as follows
103.U1 Definittons
"�angerous Weapon" means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, or any
device designed as a weapon and capable ofi produc�ng death or great bod�ly
harm, or any other device or tnstrumentality wh�ch, rn the manner �t �s used
or m tended to be used, is calculated or likely to produce death or great
bod�ly harm. The term "danger•ous vaeapon" shall �nclude but not be lim�ted to
the follcwing:
(1) All firearms;
(2) Bows and arrows, cross boi�s;
(3) A71 instruments used to expe1 at high velocity pellets ofi any k�nd
including, but not limitea to B-B guns and air r�fles;
(4) Sling shot�;
(5) Black �acks, nunchakus, clubs or like ob�ects,
M (6) Metal knuckles
(7) Daggers, dirks, and km ves; and
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(8) Wrtst rockets
103.D2 Prohibited Acts
Whoever dces any of the following is guilty of a misdemeanor:
(1) Recklessly handles or uses a dangerous weapon or explosive so as to
endanger the safety of another; or
(2) Aims any dangerous weapon, whether loaded or not, at or toward any human
being;
(3) Manufactures or sells for any unlawful purpose any weapon knom�n as a
sling shot, black ,7acks, nunchakus, clubs, or like o6,7ects, wrist rocket, bow
and arrows, crossbows; or
(4) Manufactures, transfers or possesses metal knuckles or a switch blade
knife opening automatically; or
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(5) Possesses any other dangerous art�cle or su6stance for the purpose of
being used unlawfully as a weapon against another; or
(6) Sells or has tn his possession any device designed to stlence or muffle
the discharge of a firearm; or
{7) Possesses a dangerous weapon in a motor vehicle, except a pocket kn�fe
with a blade under three inches, unless contained in a secure area not
immed�ately available to veh�cle occupants.
(8) As a parent or guardian permtts a child under 14 years of age to handle
or use, outside of the �aarents or guardian's presence, a dangerous weapon of
any k�nd, or any ammunition or explosive.
(9) The sell�ng, g�v�ng, loaning, or furnishing in any way of any deadly
weapon to a minor under the age oF 18 years without written consent of hts
parents or guardian, or of a police officer or magistrate.
103.03 Minor Possession
No m�nor under the age of 74 years shal7 handle or have in thetr possession
or under their control except wh�le accompanietl by or under the immediate
charge of their parent or guardian and would not otherwise be prohibited, any
dangerous weapon.
Nothing in th�s section proh7bits minors from participating �n a state
approved f�rearms safety class or other city approved formal course of
instructTOn.
103.04 Exceptions
Nothing �n th�s chapter shall be construed to prohibit
(1) Possession or discharge of a dangerous weapon by legally appo m ted Law
Enforcement Officers or persons under their d�rectton in the performance of
duty; or
(2) Possession or d�scharge of a danger ous weapon by persons author�zed by
Federa] or Minnesota Statue such as the m7litary or persons holdtng valid
perm�ts, or
(3) Notw�thstanding laws to the contrary, possession or discharge of a
tlangerous weapon by persons at legally authorized ranges designed for the
d�scharge of dangerous wcapons; ar
(4) Possession by museums or collectors of art or for other lawful purposes
of publ�c exhi6ition, or
(5) The tl�scharge of dangerous weapons, other than firearms and instruments
used to expel at h�gh velocity pellets of any kind such as B-B guns und air
r�fles, w�th perm�ss�on of appropriate property agent, when discharged under
conditions not to endanger persons, property, or animals and where the
pro,7ectile will not lcave said property.
]03.05 Discharge Permits
Notw�thstanding provis�on of 103.04 of th�s ord�nance, �t shall be Uil�dWfLl�
to use, f�re or discharge a dangerous weapon within the City of Fridley
except by firearms permit �ssued by the Public Safety Director. Perinits
sha11 specify the conditions under which they are tssued and vaiid. Permits
may be revoketl by the Publ�c Safety �irector when �n the D�rectors opinion,
there is a pub]ic safety danger or infringement of peace and tranqui]ity.
Den�ed and revoked permits may be appealed to the Fridley City Counc�l.
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103.06 U�olations
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Any person violat�ng this ordinance is gu�liy oF a misdemeanor. Any weapons
used or carried in violation of this ordinance shall be serzed and impounded
by a police offtcer to be dtsposed of through prescr�bed legal procedures.
PASSED APID ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRI�LEY THIS 4TH DAY OF
MAY, 1981.
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CITY CLE - SIDNEY C. INMAN
First Readtng Apr�l 6, 1981
Second Reading: May 4, 1981
PuCl�shed: N1ay 13, 1481
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MAYOR - WILLIAN1 J. NEE
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