Fayette Possession, Manufacture, Transport, Repair, Sale of Certain Weapons ordinance (§ 210.500)

A. A person commits an offense if such person knowingly possesses, manufactures, transports, repairs, or sells:

1. An explosive weapon;

2. An explosive, incendiary or poison substance or material with the purpose to possess, manufacture or sell an explosive weapon;

3. A gas gun;

4. A bullet or projectile which explodes or detonates upon impact because of an independent explosive charge after having been shot from a firearm;

5. Knuckles; or

6. Any of the following in violation of Federal law:

a. A machine gun;

b. A short-barreled rifle or shotgun;

c. A firearm silencer; or

d. A switchblade knife.

B. A person does not commit an offense pursuant to this Section if his/her conduct involved any of the items in Subsection (A)(1) through (5), the item was possessed in conformity with any applicable Federal law, and the conduct:

1. Was incident to the performance of official duty by the Armed Forces, National Guard, a governmental law enforcement agency or a penal institution; or

2. Was incident to engaging in a lawful commercial or business transaction with an organization enumerated in Subsection (B)(1) of this Section; or

3. Was incident to using an explosive weapon in a manner reasonably related to a lawful industrial or commercial enterprise; or

4. Was incident to displaying the weapon in a public museum or exhibition; or

5. Was incident to using the weapon in a manner reasonably related to a lawful dramatic performance.