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ORD- 2018 -005 <br />0 • <br />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 />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: ^ pl a yg - ^d, an athletic field, a swimming pool, and /or athletic <br />facility owned, leased, or operated by Orange County. <br />YTjeapon 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 />(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 />(e) it shall be unlawful fer- any per-son te pessess ef eaffy a fien eeneealed handgun of weapen of a eeneealed <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 />