The following words, when used in this Article, shall have the
meanings set out herein:
ANTIQUE, CURIO OR RELIC FIREARM
Any firearm so defined by the National Gun Control Act, 18
U.S.C. Title 26, §5845, and the United States Treasury/Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, 27 CFR 178.11:
1.
"Antique firearm" is any firearm not designed or redesigned
for using rim fire or conventional center fire ignition with fixed
ammunition and manufactured in or before 1898, said ammunition not
being manufactured any longer; this includes any matchlock, wheel
lock, flintlock, percussion cap or similar type ignition system, or
replica thereof;
2.
Curio or relic firearm is any firearm deriving value as a collectible
weapon due to its unique design, ignition system, operation or at
least fifty (50) years old, associated with a historical event, renown
personage or major war.
BLACKJACK
Any instrument that is designed or adapted for the purpose
of stunning or inflicting physical injury by striking a person, and
which is readily capable of lethal use.
BLASTING AGENT
Any material or mixture, consisting of fuel and oxidizer
that is intended for blasting, but not otherwise defined as an explosive
under this Section, provided that the finished product, as mixed for
use of shipment, cannot be detonated by means of a numbered 8 test
blasting cap when unconfined.
CONCEALABLE FIREARM
Any firearm with a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches in
length, measured from the face of the bolt or standing breech.
DEFACE
To alter or destroy the manufacturer's or importer's serial
number or any other distinguishing number or identification mark.
DETONATOR
Any device containing a detonating charge that is used for
initiating detonation in an explosive, including but not limited to,
electric blasting caps of instantaneous and delay types, non-electric
blasting caps for use with safety fuse or shock tube and detonating
cord delay connectors.
EXPLOSIVE WEAPON
Any explosive, incendiary, or poison gas bomb or similar
device designed or adapted for the purpose of inflicting death, serious
physical injury or substantial property damage; or any device designed
or adapted for delivering or shooting such a weapon. For the purposes
of this Article, the term "explosive" shall mean any chemical compound
mixture or device, the primary or common purpose of which is to function
by explosion, including but not limited to, dynamite and other high
explosives, pellet powder, initiating explosives, detonators, safety
fuses, squibs, detonating cords, igniter cords, and igniters or blasting
agents.
FIREARM
Any weapon that is designed or adapted to expel a projectile
by the action of an explosive.
FIREARM SILENCER
Any instrument, attachment or appliance that is designed
or adapted to muffle the noise made by the firing of any firearm.
GAS GUN
Any gas ejection device, weapon, cartridge, container or
contrivance, other than a gas bomb, that is designed or adapted for
the purpose of ejecting any poison gas that will cause death or serious
physical injury, but not any device that ejects a repellent or temporary
incapacitating substance.
INTOXICATED
Substantially impaired mental or physical capacity resulting
from introduction of any substance into the body.
KNIFE
Any dagger, dirk, stiletto, or bladed hand instrument that
is readily capable of inflicting serious physical injury or death
by cutting or stabbing a person. For purposes of this Article, "knife"
does not include any ordinary pocketknife with no blade more than
four (4) inches in length.
KNUCKLES
Any instrument that consists of finger rings or guards made
of a hard substance that is designed or adapted for the purpose of
inflicting serious physical injury or death by striking a person with
a fist enclosed in the knuckles.
MACHINE GUN
Any firearm that is capable of firing more than one (1) shot
automatically, without manual reloading, by a single function of the
trigger.
PROJECTILE WEAPON
Any bow, crossbow, pellet gun, slingshot or other weapon
that is not a firearm, which is capable of expelling a projectile
that could inflict serious physical injury or death by striking or
piercing a person.
RIFLE
Any firearm designed or adapted to be fired from the shoulder
and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge
to fire a projectile through a rifled bore by a single function of
the trigger.
SHORT BARREL
A barrel length of less than sixteen (16) inches for a rifle
and eighteen (18) inches for a shotgun, both measured from the face
of the bolt or standing breech, or an overall rifle or shotgun length
of less than twenty-six (26) inches.
SHOTGUN
Any firearm designed or adapted to be fired from the shoulder
and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to
fire a number of shot or a single projectile through a smooth bore
barrel by a single function of the trigger.
SPRING GUN
Any fused, timed or non-manually controlled trap or device
designed or adapted to set off an explosion for the purpose of inflicting
serious physical injury or death.
SWITCHBLADE KNIFE
Any knife which has a blade that folds or closes into the
handle or sheath, and
1.
That opens automatically by pressure applied to a button or
other device located on the handle; or
2.
That opens or releases from the handle or sheath by the force
of gravity or by the application of centrifugal force.
A person commits the offense of defacing a firearm if he/she
knowingly defaces any firearm.
Residents of the State of Missouri may purchase firearms in
any State, provided that such residents conform to the applicable
provisions of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. §921
et seq., and regulations thereunder, and provided further that such
residents conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase
in the State of Missouri and in the State in which the purchase is
made.
Residents of any State may purchase firearms in the State of
Missouri, provided that such residents conform to the applicable provisions
of the Federal Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. §921 et seq.,
and regulations thereunder, and provided further that such residents
conform to the provisions of law applicable to such purchase in the
State of Missouri and in the State in which such persons reside.
Any person who has a valid concealed carry endorsement issued
prior to August 28, 2013, or a valid concealed carry permit, and who
is lawfully carrying a firearm in a concealed manner, may briefly
and openly display the firearm to the ordinary sight of another person,
unless the firearm is intentionally displayed in an angry or threatening
manner, not in necessary self-defense.
[Ord. No. 03-44 §1, 10-21-2003]
A. No person who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement by the Missouri Director of Revenue under Sections 571.101 to 571.121, RSMo., or who has been issued a valid permit or endorsement to carry concealed firearms issued by another State or political subdivision of another State shall, by authority of that endorsement or permit, be allowed to carry a concealed or unconcealed firearm in any portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by the City, or onto or into any property posted as being off-limits to concealed or unconcealed firearms as defined in Subsection
(C) below. For purposes of this Section, the term
"building" shall include any facility owned, operated, leased
or controlled by the City including any facility where access is controlled
with a fence or gate and a partially or fully enclosed structure exists
thereon.
B. No person who has been issued a concealed carry endorsement by the Missouri Director of Revenue under Sections 571.101 to 571.121, RSMo., or who has been issued a valid permit or endorsement to carry concealed firearms issued by another State or political subdivision of another State shall, by authority of that endorsement or permit, be allowed to carry a concealed or an unconcealed firearm onto any private property whose owner has posted a sign as described in Subsection
(C) below in a conspicuous place.
C. The sign(s) required pursuant to Subsections
(A) and
(B) above shall be placed on the premises in a conspicuous place with a minimum size of eleven (11) inches by fourteen (14) inches with the writing thereon in letters of not less than one (1) inch stating that the carrying of firearms is prohibited on the premises. If the property posted is open to the public, signs shall be posted at each public entrance.
D. No
City employee except Police Officers and other such persons as may
be authorized by the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall carry any weapon
on any City property or in any City vehicle.
E. This
Section shall not apply to buildings used for public housing by private
persons, highways or rest areas, firing ranges or private dwellings
owned, leased or controlled by the City.
F. No person who has been issued a Certificate of Qualification which allows the person to carry a concealed firearm before the Director of Revenue begins issuing concealed carry endorsements in July, 2004, shall, by authority of that certificate, be allowed to carry a concealed firearm or to openly carry a firearm in any building or portion of a building owned, leased or controlled by the City, or upon any other properly posted property as described in Subsection
(B) above.
G. Any person carrying such a concealed weapon who, after request, refuses to leave any properly posted premises and a Peace Officer has been summoned, shall be punished upon conviction or plea of guilt thereof, as provided by Section
100.230, but in no case shall the fine exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first (1st) offense, two hundred dollars ($200.00) for the second (2nd) offense if within six (6) months of the first (1st) citation and five hundred dollars ($500.00) for the third (3rd) offense if within one (1) year of the first (1st) citation.