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Recommendation from the Active Living and Parks Department Commission <br />Sec. 50 -4. - Weapons; explosives; alcoholic beverages; drugs; dangerous substances. <br />It shall be unlawful for any person to bring into or have in his possession any weapon (or any <br />device that, in the reasonable opinion of county law enforcement authorities or department <br />officials can be used as a weapon) including without limitation: <br />(1) Any knife (other than reasonably used for picnic or camping purposes), rifle, shotgun, <br />BB gun, air gun, spring gun, slingshot, bow, arrow or any other device or item in which the <br />propelling force is gunpowder, a spring or air, or which is propelled by muscular force, or <br />any explosive of any kind or nature. (Weapons that are part of an authorized program are <br />exempted from this policy.) <br />(2) Any mind - altering substances, whether man -made or found in nature, including <br />without limitation, any alcoholic beverage, narcotic drug, hallucinogen, or any controlled <br />substance, without a valid physician's prescription. While in the facilities, persons should <br />conduct themselves in a proper and orderly manner and shall not display, consume, or be <br />under the influence of alcoholic beverages or any such mind - altering substance without a <br />valid physician's prescription, used as directed by the physician. A citation in the amount <br />of $250.00 will be issued to any patron caught with any substance listed above and law <br />enforcement will be contacted. <br />(3) Any fireworks or explosive of any kind or nature unless used as part of a program by <br />authorized county employees or their agents. <br />(4) Firearms: <br />(a) Except as provided in subsection (g) below all persons are prohibited from <br />possessing any firearm, including a handgun carried under the authority of a lawful <br />concealed handgun permit, in county owned buildings and their appurtenant <br />premises, as defined herein. <br />(b) Except as provided in subsection (g) below all persons are prohibited from <br />possessing any firearm, unless carried concealed under the authority of a lawful <br />concealed handgun permit, in any county park /recreation facility. However the <br />exception for concealed carry on a lawful concealed handgun permit does not apply <br />to those locations identified in subsection (c). <br />(c) Except as provided in subsection (g) below all persons are prohibited from <br />possessing any firearm, including a concealed handgun carried under the authority <br />of a lawful concealed handgun permit, at the following county facilities: Swimming <br />Complex, Athletic Complex, and Recreational Facilities in accordance with G.S. 14- <br />415.23: <br />The county properties listed herein have facilities in which a concealed handgun may not <br />be carried: <br />1. Frank Liske Park — 4001 Stough Road, Concord, NC 28027 <br />2. North Cabarrus Park — 760 Orphanage Road, Kannapolis, NC 28081 <br />Attachment number <br />G -2 Page 133 <br />