Beretta A400 Definitions

Firearms: The term beretta a400 refers to firearms dig this of all types, including handguns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, muskets, assault weapons, lockable pistols, and any other similar device.

Weapon - For the purposes of this Policy, weapons and dangerous instruments will include, but are not limited to:

1) Firearms;

2) Cutting and piercing devices, including daggers, daggers, knives, and razors;

3) Explosive and / or incendiary devices, including homemade bombs, time bombs, blank guns, containers of flammable fluids, tear gas, pepper spray, "mace" (pressurized aerosol gas) and other dangerous devices;

4) Any other dangerous device, instrument or weapon, including a baton, slingshot, golf club, “nunchaku”, metal knuckles or any metal plate or other object of any type or description designed to be used as a weapon;

5) Imitation weapons, including any device, not inherently dangerous in itself, designed or used for the purpose of imitating or appearing to be a dangerous weapon or instrument as defined in points 1 to 4 above;

6) Any other device capable of inflicting serious or serious bodily harm

that, although not initially designed to be used as a weapon, is used as a weapon and / or for the purpose of committing an assault or battery, or threatening the physical well-being of another person, such as a baseball bat, tire wheel, or any other object when used as defined herein.

3 Scope

The beretta a400 and weapon prohibition extends to all buildings, grounds, and properties, including unimproved lands, owned or occupied by the Archdiocese, a parish, or the Archdiocesan school. The firearms and weapons ban also extends to events and activities of the Archdiocese, a parish, or Archdiocesan school, regardless of where the event or activity takes place (i.e., at a third-party location). The Archdiocese, an Archdiocesan parish or school may adopt additional policies related to weapons (for example, policies directed at employees or students) that are more restrictive than the terms of this Policy. However, to the extent that the terms of any gun policy are less strict than the terms of this Policy,

4 Permitted Exceptions

The firearm ban does not apply to:

Current law enforcement officers performing their legal duties;

Off-duty officials acting in accordance with departmental regulations, including the presentation of appropriate credentials for law enforcement;

Retired law enforcement officers who disbanded in good standing, maintain a properly issued carry-on permit through the State of Maryland, maintain proper credentials in accordance with the Firearm Enforcement Officer Safety Act firearm qualification the Law (LEOSA) for the current year, and that they are in possession of their LEOSA identification card;

A person hired by the Archdiocese, a parish, or school specifically for the purpose of protecting the Archdiocese, the parish, or school property;

A person participating in approved shooting activities organized for educational purposes;

A person who, with a written invitation from the parish administrator or the school principal, displays or participates in a historical demonstration displaying a weapon or a replica of a weapon for educational purposes;

Armored service employees who legally carry a firearm while performing their duties;

Weapons kept by priests in their personal dwellings, provided that the weapons are legally in possession and kept locked in a safe place and, in the case of firearms, they are kept unloaded;

Weapons used or owned by the Archdiocese, a parish, or a School for use as a tool or utensil (for example, kitchen knives).

Swords or similar decorative weapons carried by honor guards (for example, for funerals or weddings of military or police members) or members of the “Knights of Columbus” order; Y

Firearms and beretta a400 possessed by law that are kept unloaded and locked in a private vehicle.