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(1) It is unlawful for anyone to carry, exhibit, display or draw any dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon or imitation of any weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, excepting firearms, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to injure another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons or for the security of their property.

(2) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to or affect the following:

(a) Any act committed by a person while in his place of abode or fixed place of business;

(b) Any person who by virtue of his office or public employment is vested by law with the duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order or to make arrests for offenses, while in performance of such duty;

(c) Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by a third person;

(d) Any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony; or

(e) Any person engaged in military activity sponsored by the federal or state governments. [Ord. 3100 § 2, 1995; Ord. 2489 § 1, 1984; Code 1970 § 9.24.020; Code 1954 § 10-5.72.]