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A. It is unlawful for a person to carry onto, or to possess on, public or private elementary or secondary school premises, school-provided transportation, or areas of facilities while being used exclusively by public or private schools:

1. Any firearm;

2. Any other dangerous weapon as defined in Lacey Municipal Code Section 9.36.060.

3. Any device commonly known as “nun-chu-ka sticks”, consisting of two or more lengths of wood, metal, plastic, or similar substance connected with wire, rope, or other means;

4. Any device, commonly known as “throwing stars”, which are multi-pointed, metal objects designed to embed upon impact from any aspect;

5. Any air gun, including any air pistol or air rifle, designed to propel a BB, pellet, or other projectile by the discharge of compressed air, carbon dioxide, or other gas.

B. Any such person violating subsection A of this section is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. If any person is convicted of a violation of subsection (A)(1) of this section, the person shall lose his or her concealed pistol license, if any. The court shall send notice of the revocation to the department of licensing, and the city, town, or county which issued the license.

C. Subsection A of this section does not apply to:

1. Any student or employee of a private military academy when on the property of the academy;

2. Any person engaged in military, law enforcement, or school district security activities;

3. Any person who is involved in a convention, showing, demonstration, lecture, or firearms safety course authorized by school authorities in which the firearms of collectors or instructors are handled or displayed;

4. Any person while the person is participating in a firearms or air gun competition approved by the school or school district;

5. Any person in possession of a pistol who has been issued a license under Revised Code of Washington 9.41.070, or is exempt from the licensing requirements of Lacey Municipal Code 9.36.030 or by Revised Code of Washington 9.41.060, while picking up or dropping off a student;

6. Any nonstudent at least eighteen years of age legally in possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon that is secured within an attended vehicle or concealed from view within a locked unattended vehicle while conducting legitimate business at the school;

7. Any nonstudent at least eighteen years of age who is in lawful possession of an unloaded firearm, secured in a vehicle while conducting legitimate business at the school; or

8. Any law enforcement officer of the federal, state, or local government agency.

D. Subsections (A)(3) and (A)(4) of this section do not apply to any person who possesses nun-chu-ka sticks, throwing stars, or other dangerous weapons to be used in martial arts classes authorized to be conducted on the school premises.

E. Except as provided in subsection C. 2, 3, 6 and 8 of this section, firearms are not permitted in a public or private school building.

F. “GUN-FREE ZONE” signs may be posted around school facilities giving warning of the prohibition of the possession of firearms on school grounds. (Ord. 1001 §9, 1994).