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EXHIBIT D <br />Chapter 18 <br />ARTICLE V. - WEAPONS <br />Sec. 18-151. - Definitions. <br />For purposes of this section and any other Code of Ordinances section that addresses the possession of firearms <br />or weapons, the following terms are hereby defined: <br />Athletic facility means a building, structure or place, and its appurtenant facilities, for engaging in sporting <br />events, swimming, recreational activities, fitness or physical training. <br />Athletic field means a piece of land traditionally used for organized athletic or sporting event(s), including the <br />adjoining spectator area and other appurtenant facilities. <br />Handgun means a gun or firearm designed to be held and operated by one hand including but not limited to any <br />revolver, pistol, derringer, pepperbox, machine pistol, single-shot pistol, or semi-automatic pistol. <br />Playground means a piece of land used for and usually equipped with facilities for recreation especially by <br />children including the adjoining area and shelter used by children for respite, eating and playing sedentary games. <br />Pocket knife means a folding knife typically used for utilitarian purposes having an overall length of four three <br />inches or less when in its closed position. <br />Recreational facilities include the following: a playground, an athletic field, a swimming pool, and/or athletic <br />facility owned, leased, or operated by Orange County. <br />Weapon includes, but is not limited to, any rifle, shotgun, weapon of mass destruction, or knife (excluding <br />pocket knives) and includes but is not limited to any weapon as defined G.S. 14-269(a). <br />(Ord. of 11-1-1995, § 6.1, eff. 11-2-1995, Amend. of 6-5-2012, eff. 6-5-2012) <br />Sec. 18-152. - Prohibition. <br />(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a concealed or possess, carry, or display a non-concealed <br />handgun or weapon, on or in any county-owned, leased, or operated building or its appurtenant premises including, <br />but not limited to, a parking lot, or on or in any public school building or grounds. Nevertheless, a concealed handgun <br />permittee may, at the designated parking area of a county-owned, lease or operated building, secure the handgun in a <br />locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. <br /> <br />(b) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a concealed or possess, carry, or display a non-concealed <br />handgun, with or without a permit, or weapon on, in or within any of the recreational facilities as defined above in <br />any of the county parks listed in Section 18-154. Except as otherwise provided herein, the County Manager or his or <br />her designee is authorized and directed to post, in conspicuous locations, notices of this prohibition against carrying a <br />concealed handgun. Nevertheless, a concealed handgun permittee may, at the designated parking area of a <br />recreational facility, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed <br />compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle. <br /> <br /> (c) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or carry a non-concealed handgun or weapon or a concealed <br />weapon on any county-owned, leased, or operated property. <br />(Ord. of 11-1-1995, § 6.1, eff. 11-2-1995; Amend. of 5-5-1997, eff. 5-6-1997; Amend. of 6-5-2012, eff. 6-5-2012) <br />8