§ 3-14. Firearms and dangerous weapons.

(a)

Except as authorized by the provisions of Section 19-14 of the Sonoma County Code, no person shall carry or possess a firearm with a cartridge in any portion of the mechanism (except any federal, state, county, or municipal officer in the performance of his or her official duties) or any other dangerous weapon, as defined by the TSA, the County Code, or state law, or any other device or object that, in the judgment of the TSA, any law enforcement officer, or the airport manager, could pose a danger to persons or property, anywhere in the commercial passenger terminal.

(1)

The provisions of Subsection (a) shall not apply to prohibit a person from possessing a dangerous weapon or firearm that is unloaded and properly encased for transshipment by air in accordance with TSA and airport regulations.

(b)

The provisions of Section 19-14(a) of the Sonoma County Code shall not apply to prohibit a person from possessing a firearm that is unloaded and properly encased for transshipment by air in accordance with TSA and airport regulations while upon airport premises.

(c)

Nothing in this Section 3-14 shall authorize any person to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon when in or entering into any secure sensitive area or when the TSA screening process for that person has begun.

(d)

No person shall discharge across, in, or into, any portion of the airport premises, any firearm, bow and arrow, any air or gas weapon, or any other weapon capable of injuring or killing a person or animal, or damaging or destroying public or private property.

(Ord. No. 6090, § I(Exh. A), 12-2-2014)