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A. It shall be unlawful for any person to wear under his clothes, or conceal about his person, any dangerous or deadly weapon.

B. For purposes of this section only, "conceal" shall mean placement of the dangerous or deadly weapon in question about the person, or within his immediate reach, in such a manner as to be either completely hidden from view or partially hidden to such an extent that another person making normal contact with that person cannot ascertain the true nature of the weapon.

C. It shall be an affirmative defense that the defendant was:

1. A person in his own dwelling or place of business or on property owned or under his control at the time of the act of carrying; or

2. A person who, prior to the time of carrying a concealed weapon, has been issued a written permit to carry the weapon by an official lawfully authorized to issue such permit, and the written permit states that it shall be effective in all areas of the state; or

3. A peace officer, as defined in section 18-1-901(3)(l) of the Colorado Revised Statutes, as amended; or

4. Carrying a folding type knife with a blade not exceeding three and one-half inches (3 1/2") in length. (Ord. 13, Series 1981)