Unlawful use of weapons
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.14.080
in effect12A.14.080 - Unlawful use of weapons
It is unlawful for a person to:
A. Knowingly sell, manufacture, purchase, possess or carry any blackjack, sand-club, metal knuckles, switchblade knife, chako stick, slungshot, or throwing star; or
B. Knowingly carry concealed or unconcealed on such person any dangerous knife, or carry concealed on such person any deadly weapon other than a firearm; or
C. Knowingly possess a firearm in any stadium or convention center operated by a city, county, or other municipality, except that such restriction shall not apply to:
1. Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060, or
2. Any showing, demonstration, or lecture involving the exhibition of firearms.
D. Knowingly sell or give away to any person under 18 years of age any dangerous knife or deadly weapon other than a firearm, or for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly purchase any dangerous knife or deadly weapon other than a firearm, or for any person under 18 years of age to knowingly possess any dangerous knife or deadly weapon other than a firearm except when under the direct supervision of an adult.
E. Knowingly use any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm unless the suppressor is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law.
F. Furtively carry with intent to conceal any pistol.
(Ord. 124949, § 6, 2015; Ord. 124684, § 15, 2015; Ord. 124301, § 22, 2013; Ord. 123395, § 10, 2010 [changed two plurals to singular]; Ord. 117157, § 5, 1994; Ord. 116872, § 14, 1993 [cross-reference correction, gender neutrality, and style update]; Ord. 113547, § 3, 1987; Ord. 110785, § 2, 1982; Ord. 110462, § 2, 1982; Ord. 110179, § 2, 1981; Ord. 109674, § 12, 1981; Ord. 108814, § 3, 1980; Ord. 102843, § 12A.17.140, 1973.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT12ACRCO_SUBTITLE_ICRCO_CH12A.14WECO_12A.14.080UNUSWEFetched: 11/1/2026