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Sacramento "City" California Knife Ordinance 2016 ( Knife Laws )

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NOTE - I am NOT a lawyer and this post is for informational purposes only. If you need real legal advice on this matter, please contact a criminal law attorney.

Sacramento "City" California Knife Ordinance 2016 ( Knife Laws ) - Published on Oct 30, 2016

City of Sacramento California is in Sacramento County, so abide by its Ordinances as well as California Penal codes.

This talks about the City of Sacramento California's, knife Ordinances that's city not county. Okay, so there seems to be a few, so please read
carefully.

In title 9, Public Peace, Morals & Welfare, there is Chapter 9.32, Weapons & Explosives. within that, Article I, In General. Within that there is Sec 9.32.010, "Dangerous or deadly weapon" defined. It states the term "dangerous or deadly weapon" includes, but is not limited to, any dirk or dagger; any knife with a blade 3 inches or more in length; any snap blade, spring blade or push button knife, regardless of the length of the blade; any ice pick or similar sharp stabbing tool; any straight edge razor or any razor blade fitted to a handle; any dangerous or deadly weapon within the meaning of any law of this state restricting the use thereof; any cutting, stabbing or bludgeoning weapon or device capable of inflicting grievous bodily harm & any firearm other than one carried pursuant to a valid permit, issued by a duly authorized governmental authority, or any ordinary rifle or shotgun lawfully carried for purposes of hunting or other lawful sport.

Penal code 16470 states, as used in this part, dirk or dagger means a knife or other instrument with or without a hand guard that is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death. A non locking folding knife, a folding knife that is not prohibited by Sec 21510, or a pocketknife is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death only if the blade of the knife is exposed & locked into position.

Sec 9.32.060, Sale of push button or spring blade knives. It states, it is unlawful for any person to sell or give to anyone in the city any push button or spring blade knife.

Sec 9.32.040, Person carrying concealed dangerous or deadly weapon . Not to loiter about place where intoxicating beverages sold or other place of public resort. It states. It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his or her person any dangerous or deadly weapon to loiter about any place where intoxicating liquors are sold or any other place of public resort.

Sec 9.32.020, Person carrying concealed dangerous or deadly weapon . Not to hide, loiter, etc., in public place or on premises of another or wander from place to place. It states. It is unlawful for any person, while carrying concealed upon his or her person any dangerous or deadly weapon, to loaf or loiter upon any public street, sidewalk or alley or to wander about from place to place with no lawful business thereby to perform, or to hide, lurk or loiter upon or about the premises of another.

Sec 9.32.030 Person carrying concealed dangerous or deadly weapon . Not to engage in fight, disorderly conduct, etc., in public place or on premises of another. It states. It is unlawful for any person who has concealed upon his or her person or who has in his or her immediate physical possession any dangerous or deadly weapon to engage in any fight or to participate in any other rough or disorderly conduct upon any public place or way or upon the premises of another.

In Sec 9.32.050, Dangerous or deadly weapons prohibited in cars. It is unlawful for any person to have in his or her possession, in any automobile, any dangerous or deadly weapon, but this restriction shall not be deemed to prohibit the carrying of ordinary tools or equipment carried in good faith for uses of honest work, trade or business or for the purpose of legitimate sport or recreation.

In Title 8, Health & Safety there is, Chapter 8.08, called. Social Nuisance Code, within that Sec 8.08.080, Generally it states, it is declared a public nuisance & a violation of this code for any person, firm or corporation, whether owner, lessee, sublessor, sublessee or occupant of any premises in this city to permit those premises to be used in such a manner that any one or more of the activities described in the following subsections are found to occur repeatedly thereon. in sub section. F. The firing of gunshots or brandishing of weapons as defined by Penal Code Sec 12020 by a resident, or by a guest of a resident.