Charter for the City and County of San Francisco: Proposed by the Board of Freeholders, Elected in Pursuance of the Provisions of Section 8, Article XI, of the Constitution of the State of California 31 (1883)
Abstract
Empowered the local supervisors to regulate the sale and use of guns, pistol, firearms. Prohibited the sale of any toy cannon, gun, pistol, or other toy weapon to any minor or children.
Summary
This provision authorizes regulation of firearms and fireworks, and makes it a misdemeanor to sell or give explosive toy weapons (like toy pistols or cannons using gunpowder) to minors. It also prohibits using such toys or fireworks in public streets except during authorized, police-controlled events. Police are required to enforce the rule or face possible expulsion, and the ordinance cannot be temporarily suspended, though stricter measures may be added.
Law Text
13. In relation to the sale and use of guns, pistols and firearms, and to regulate the sale and use of fire-works and holiday explosives of every nature and description, as well as toy pistols and guns, miniature cannons and all kinds of explosive and detonating toys; provided, that it shall not be lawful in said city and county for any merchant, trader or other person to sell or give away to any minor child, or children, any toy cannon, gun, pistol, or other toy weapon or plaything constructed of iron, steel, or other metal, in or by which gunpowder, fulminate, or other explosive or detonating substance is or can be used, and the use of toy pistols, cannons, or other toy weapon or plaything so constructed, as well as the use of fire-crackers, roman candles and other holiday explosives, by firing the same on in the public streets or highways, except at a public procession or exhibition authorized by the city authorities and controlled by the police, is forbidden and prohibited. Any person violating any of the provisions of this subdivision shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Any police officer or member of the police force who shall be guilty of neglect to enforce this provision, or who shall neglect or refuse to arrest persons violating any part of the same, shall be liable to expulsion from the force on proof of the fact to the Police Commissioners. No ordinance passed under this subdivision shall ever be suspended or modified temporarily, but the Supervisors may enact cumulative and additional provisions for the more strict enforcement of the objects herein provided for.
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Categories
TRANSFER, TRANSFER, MANUFACTURE & POSSESSION - TOYS AND EXPLOSIVES