18-2021 - Amend 549.02 & 549.07 Weapons

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any advanced martial arts weapon, including, but not limited to, a shurikan (throwing star), nunchuck, sword, knife, staff, tonfa, kama, sai and/or other similar weapon. This paragraph does not apply to the possession and/or use of advanced martial arts weapons on the premises of a recognized martial arts school or during the time such weapons are being transported directly to or from such premises. (2) When transferring any dangerous ordnance to another, negligently fail to require the transferee to exhibit such identification, license or permit showing him to be authorized to acquire dangerous ordnance pursuant to Ohio R.C. 2923.17, or negligently fail to take a complete record of the transaction and forthwith forward a copy of such record to the sheriff of the county or safety director or police chief of the municipality where the transaction takes place; (3) Knowingly fail to report to law enforcement authorities forthwith the loss or theft of any dangerous ordnance in the person's possession or under the person's control. (b) As used in paragraph (a)(1) hereof, the following designated marital arts weapons are defined as follows: (1) "Nunchuck" means two pieces of hardwood sticks, generally equal in size and weight, held together by a piece of string, leather or chain. (2) "Sword" means a weapon with along blade for cutting or thrusting, which weapon is designed, manufactured or marketed as a martial arts weapon. (3) "Knife" means a weapon consisting of a single or double edged short blade for cutting or throwing and designed, manufactured or marketed as a martial arts weapons. (4) "Staff means a hardwood stick the size of which can vary from two or six feet in length and which can be used to strike, block, jab, hold or throw an opponent. (5) "Tonfa" means a hardwood shaft which measures about seventeen inches in length with a handle approximately four and one-half inches in length affixed to the shaft. (6) "Kama" means an instrument consisting of a handle with a long curved single - edged blade axed at the end of the handle. (7) "Sai" means a piece of steel or heavy metal that is approximately twelve inches in length with a pointed or blunted end and two prongs that extend down from the blade to form a handle and a protection for strikes. (c) Whoever violates this section is guilty of an unlawful transaction in weapons. A violation of subsection (a)(1) or (2) hereof is a misdemeanor of the second degree. A violation of subsection (a)(3) hereof is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree. is hereby repealed. Section 4. That new Section 549.07, Unlawful Transactions in Weapons, of the Lakewood Codified Ordinances, is hereby enacted to read as follows: 549.07 UNLAWFUL TRANSACTIONS IN WEAPONS. (a) No person shall do any of the following: (1) When transferring any dangerous ordnance to another, negligently fail to require the transferee to exhibit such identification, license, or permit showing the transferee to be authorized to acquire dangerous ordnance pursuant to section 2923.17 of the Revised Code, or negligently fail to take a complete record of the transaction and forthwith forward a copy of that record to the sheriff of the county or safety director or police chief of the municipality where the transaction takes place; (2) Knowingly fail to report to law enforcement authorities forthwith the loss or theft of any firearm or dangerous ordnance in the person's possession or under the person's control. (b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of unlawful transactions in weapons. A violation of division (a)(1) of this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree. A violation of division (a)(2) of this section is a misdemeanor of the fourth degree.