Unlawful use of weapons to intimidate another
Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.14.075
in effect12A.14.075 - Unlawful use of weapons to intimidate another
A. A person is guilty of unlawful use of weapons to intimidate another if he or she carries, exhibits, displays, or draws a firearm, dangerous knife, any knife with a blade that is open for use, other cutting or stabbing instrument or a weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another person or warrants alarm for the safety of other persons.
B. Subsection 12A.14.075.A shall not apply to or affect the following:
1. Any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order, or make arrests for offenses, while in the performance of such duty;
2. Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself or herself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by a third person;
3. Any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony;
4. Any person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments; or
5. Any act committed by a person while in his or her place of abode or fixed place of business.
C. A person convicted of unlawful use of weapons to intimidate another shall lose his or her concealed pistol license, if any, and the court shall send notice of the conviction to the Washington State Department of Licensing and the city, town, or county that issued the license.
D. Effective May 1, 2027, a person convicted of unlawful use of weapons to intimidate another shall lose his or her permit to purchase firearms, if any, and the court shall send notice of the conviction to the Washington State Patrol firearms background check program.
(Ord. 127324, § 10, 2025; Ord. 124301, § 21, 2013; Ord. 119010, § 9, 1998; Ord. 117157, § 4, 1994; Ord. 113547, § 2, 1987; Ord. 110179, § 1, 1981.)
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.14.075UNUSWEINANFetched: 11/1/2026