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Sponsors: [/font][/font][font=Arial+1][font=Arial+1]Thomas Friedel[/font][/font][font=Arial-Bold+0][font=Arial-Bold+0]
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Ord.13-08 [/font][/font][/font][font=Arial+1][font=Arial+1]To repeal and recreate Sec. 66-57 and to amend Sec. 66-58 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Possession or
Discharge of Weaponry; Concealed Weapon - Possessing dangerous
weapon.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Section 66-57 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby
repealed and recreated to read as follows:
"Sec. 66-57. Concealed weapon.
No person other than a bona fide peace office may go armed with a
concealed and dangerous weapon, except for retired law enforcement
officers licensed under HR 218 (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act)."
Part 2:
Sec. 66-58 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended
by adding the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "Also this
section shall not apply to retired law enforcement officers licensed under
HR 218 (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act)."
Part 3:
This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and the day after publication.
Passed by the Common Council:[/font][/font]
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Below laws on the books for city of Racine
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[font=Arial-BoldItalic+2][font=Arial-BoldItalic+2]ARTICLE III. POSSESSION OR DISCHARGE OF WEAPONRY*
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*Cross references: Carrying weapons prohibited in parks and recreation areas, § 70-79.
State law references: Weapons, Wis. Stats. § 941.20 et seq.
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Sec. 66-56. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Bona fide peace officer means any person specifically employed as a law enforcement officer as defined by Wis. Stats. § 165.85(2)(c).
Dangerous weapon means any instrument which by its capabilities of use is liable to produce death or great bodily harm. The following are dangerous per se: Blackjack; billy; sandclub; sandbag; bludgeon; slingshot; pistol; revolver; any instrument which impels a missile by compressed air, spring or other means; any weapon upon which loaded or blank cartridges are used; cross knuckles; knuckles of any metal, barbed or blade type; arrowhead; bowie knife; dirk knife; dirk dagger; any knife which has a blade that may be drawn without the necessity of contact with the blade itself but is instead automatically opened by slight pressure on the handle or some other part of the knife and is commonly known as a switchblade knife, straightedge razor or any knife having a blade three inches or longer; weapons known as kung fu sticks or chucksticks which are basically two or more pieces of wood or other material connected by a piece of chain or other material. Instruments not specifically enumerated in this definition are nonetheless dangerous weapons when they fall within the terms of this definition.
Public place means any area in which the person does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(Code 1973, §§ 25.02.010(b), 25.02.030)
Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 66-57. Concealed weapon.
No person except a bona fide peace officer may go armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon.
(Code 1973, § 25.02.010(a))
Sec. 66-58. Possessing dangerous weapon.
Unless otherwise provided by law, no person, except a bona fide peace officer, shall be found at or upon any public place in the city carrying or having within his reach any dangerous weapon, whether concealed or in plain view. "Plain view" within the meaning of this section does not include weapons carried in a case which does not permit immediate access to such weapons. Uniformed private security guards approved by the chief of police and while on duty are exempt from the prohibition against carrying weapons in plain view. This section shall not apply to persons engaged in the manufacturing of firearms under authority of a federal firearms license. Also, this section shall not apply to persons who are acting in accordance with the provisions of a plan approved by the chief of police under conditions which the chief has determined require the possession and discharge of specified weapons for a particular purpose in the interest of public safety.
(Code 1973, § 25.02.020; Ord. No. 28-93, pt. 1, 11-16-93)
Sec. 66-59. Discharge of weapon.
Unless otherwise provided by law or by section 66-58, no person shall fire or discharge any air gun, pellet gun, spring gun, firearm, sling, slingshot or crossbow within the city limits, except where necessary in the manufacture or testing of weapons by a person operating under a class 1, type 6 or type 7 federal firearms license.
(Code 1973, § 25.02.040; Ord. No. 28-93, pt. 2, 11-16-93)
Sec. 66-60. Display of firearms.
No person shall display a firearm in or upon any public place or in or upon any private premises without the permission of the owner. For purposes of this section, display shall mean the exhibition, showing or placing in the view of other persons and shall include displaying the entire firearm or any portion thereof. Display shall not include firearms carried in a case. This section does not apply to peace officers or armed forces or military personnel who go armed in the line of duty or to any person duly authorized by the chief of police to display firearms.
(Ord. No. 33-95, pt. 1, 12-19-95)
Secs. 66-61--66-80. Reserved.[/font][/font]
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Sec. 70-79. Carrying weapons.
No person, except a police officer or any other law enforcement officer, shall carry any firearm, slingshot, cross knuckles of lead, brass or other metal, bowie knife, dirk knife, dirk or dagger, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or explosives upon any of the premises under the jurisdiction of the board of parks, recreation and cultural services.
(Code 1973, § 7.05.040)
Cross references: Regulations regarding possession or discharge of weapons, § 66-56 et seq.
State law references: Concealed weapons, prohibited, Wis. Stats. § 941.23.
ARTICLE II. DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Sec. 66-31. Prohibited acts.
No person shall, in a public or private place, engage in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud, or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which such conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance.
(Code 1973, § 25.01.010)
State law references: Similar provision, Wis. Stats. § 947.01. :banghead:
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Sponsors: [/font][/font][font=Arial+1][font=Arial+1]Thomas Friedel[/font][/font][font=Arial-Bold+0][font=Arial-Bold+0]
J. Ordinances[/font][/font][font=Arial-Bold+0][font=Arial-Bold+0][font=Arial-Bold+0]
Ord.13-08 [/font][/font][/font][font=Arial+1][font=Arial+1]To repeal and recreate Sec. 66-57 and to amend Sec. 66-58 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Racine, Wisconsin relating to Possession or
Discharge of Weaponry; Concealed Weapon - Possessing dangerous
weapon.
The Common Council of the City of Racine do ordain as follows:
Part 1:
Section 66-57 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby
repealed and recreated to read as follows:
"Sec. 66-57. Concealed weapon.
No person other than a bona fide peace office may go armed with a
concealed and dangerous weapon, except for retired law enforcement
officers licensed under HR 218 (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act)."
Part 2:
Sec. 66-58 of the Municipal Code of the City of Racine is hereby amended
by adding the following sentence at the end of the paragraph: "Also this
section shall not apply to retired law enforcement officers licensed under
HR 218 (Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act)."
Part 3:
This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and the day after publication.
Passed by the Common Council:[/font][/font]
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Below laws on the books for city of Racine
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[font=Arial-BoldItalic+2][font=Arial-BoldItalic+2]ARTICLE III. POSSESSION OR DISCHARGE OF WEAPONRY*
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*Cross references: Carrying weapons prohibited in parks and recreation areas, § 70-79.
State law references: Weapons, Wis. Stats. § 941.20 et seq.
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Sec. 66-56. Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
Bona fide peace officer means any person specifically employed as a law enforcement officer as defined by Wis. Stats. § 165.85(2)(c).
Dangerous weapon means any instrument which by its capabilities of use is liable to produce death or great bodily harm. The following are dangerous per se: Blackjack; billy; sandclub; sandbag; bludgeon; slingshot; pistol; revolver; any instrument which impels a missile by compressed air, spring or other means; any weapon upon which loaded or blank cartridges are used; cross knuckles; knuckles of any metal, barbed or blade type; arrowhead; bowie knife; dirk knife; dirk dagger; any knife which has a blade that may be drawn without the necessity of contact with the blade itself but is instead automatically opened by slight pressure on the handle or some other part of the knife and is commonly known as a switchblade knife, straightedge razor or any knife having a blade three inches or longer; weapons known as kung fu sticks or chucksticks which are basically two or more pieces of wood or other material connected by a piece of chain or other material. Instruments not specifically enumerated in this definition are nonetheless dangerous weapons when they fall within the terms of this definition.
Public place means any area in which the person does not have a reasonable expectation of privacy.
(Code 1973, §§ 25.02.010(b), 25.02.030)
Cross references: Definitions generally, § 1-2.
Sec. 66-57. Concealed weapon.
No person except a bona fide peace officer may go armed with a concealed and dangerous weapon.
(Code 1973, § 25.02.010(a))
Sec. 66-58. Possessing dangerous weapon.
Unless otherwise provided by law, no person, except a bona fide peace officer, shall be found at or upon any public place in the city carrying or having within his reach any dangerous weapon, whether concealed or in plain view. "Plain view" within the meaning of this section does not include weapons carried in a case which does not permit immediate access to such weapons. Uniformed private security guards approved by the chief of police and while on duty are exempt from the prohibition against carrying weapons in plain view. This section shall not apply to persons engaged in the manufacturing of firearms under authority of a federal firearms license. Also, this section shall not apply to persons who are acting in accordance with the provisions of a plan approved by the chief of police under conditions which the chief has determined require the possession and discharge of specified weapons for a particular purpose in the interest of public safety.
(Code 1973, § 25.02.020; Ord. No. 28-93, pt. 1, 11-16-93)
Sec. 66-59. Discharge of weapon.
Unless otherwise provided by law or by section 66-58, no person shall fire or discharge any air gun, pellet gun, spring gun, firearm, sling, slingshot or crossbow within the city limits, except where necessary in the manufacture or testing of weapons by a person operating under a class 1, type 6 or type 7 federal firearms license.
(Code 1973, § 25.02.040; Ord. No. 28-93, pt. 2, 11-16-93)
Sec. 66-60. Display of firearms.
No person shall display a firearm in or upon any public place or in or upon any private premises without the permission of the owner. For purposes of this section, display shall mean the exhibition, showing or placing in the view of other persons and shall include displaying the entire firearm or any portion thereof. Display shall not include firearms carried in a case. This section does not apply to peace officers or armed forces or military personnel who go armed in the line of duty or to any person duly authorized by the chief of police to display firearms.
(Ord. No. 33-95, pt. 1, 12-19-95)
Secs. 66-61--66-80. Reserved.[/font][/font]
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Sec. 70-79. Carrying weapons.
No person, except a police officer or any other law enforcement officer, shall carry any firearm, slingshot, cross knuckles of lead, brass or other metal, bowie knife, dirk knife, dirk or dagger, or any other dangerous or deadly weapon or explosives upon any of the premises under the jurisdiction of the board of parks, recreation and cultural services.
(Code 1973, § 7.05.040)
Cross references: Regulations regarding possession or discharge of weapons, § 66-56 et seq.
State law references: Concealed weapons, prohibited, Wis. Stats. § 941.23.
ARTICLE II. DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Sec. 66-31. Prohibited acts.
No person shall, in a public or private place, engage in violent, abusive, indecent, profane, boisterous, unreasonably loud, or otherwise disorderly conduct under circumstances in which such conduct tends to cause or provoke a disturbance.
(Code 1973, § 25.01.010)
State law references: Similar provision, Wis. Stats. § 947.01. :banghead: