Section 1. That Section 102 (Unlawful Concealment) of Part 1
(Dangerous and Deadly Weapons) of Article 7 (Dangerous Weapons and
Sustenance) of Chapter 21 (Public Offenses) of the Code of the City
of Colorado Springs 1980, as amended, is hereby amended to read as
follows:


21-7102:    UNLAWFUL CONCEALMENT: It shall be unlawful for any person
to wear under his clothes, or conceal about his person or conceal in
a motor vehicle within his immediate reach, any dangerous or deadly
weapon. 	THE EXCEPTIONS TO THIS PROHIBITION ARE PROVIDED FOR IN
SECTION 21-7-106 For purposes of this Section, "conceal" shall mean
placement of the dangerous or deadly weapon in question about the
person, or with 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. (Ord. 80-l3; 1968 Code, $
8-14)

	Section 2. That Section 106 (Exceptions and Defenses) of Peril
(Dangerous and Deadly Weapons) of Article 7 (Dangerous Weapons and
Substances) of Chapter 21 (Public Offenses) of the Code of the City
of Colorado Springs 1980, as amended, is hereby amended to read as
follows:

21-7-106:	EXCEPTIONS TO  THE PROHIBITION:

A.	It shall be an EXCEPTION to an allegation of a violation of any
Section of this Part 1 that the act was committed by an enforcement
officer of the various law enforcement agencies of the United States
government, or the State of Colorado, by any sheriff or his deputies,
or by any regular, special or ex officio peace officer (Ord. 80-l3;
Ord. 80-58; 1968 Code, $ 8-14)

B.	It shall be an EXCEPTION to an allegation of a violation of
possession of a switchblade or gravity knife or blackjack, in
violation of Section 21 - 7-103A2 hereof. that the person so accused
was a member of the armed forces of the United States, or the
Colorado National Guard, acting in the lawful discharge of his
duties. or that said person has a valid permit and license for
possession of such weapon.

C.	It shall be an EXCEPTION to an allegation of a violation of
Section 21-7-102 hereof, prohibiting the carrying of concealed
dangerous or deadly weapons, that:

1. The defendant was 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.  The defendant was a person in a private automobile or other
private means of conveyance. who CARRIES A WEAPON  FOR  LAWFUL
PROTECTION OF HIS OR ANOTHER'S PERSON OR PROPERTY WHILE TRAVELING.

	(a)	TRAVELING SHALL INCLUDE DRIVING TO A SPECIFIC DESTINATION
OR GOING ABOUT ONE'S LAWFUL BUSINESS OR ACTIVITY.

	(b)	TRAVELING SHALL NOT INCLUDE LOITERING OR AIMLESSLY DRIVING
OR RIDING ABOUT ON ANY STREET. AVENUE. HIGHWAY, ROAD, PARKING LOT,
ALLEY, VACANT LOT, PARK, PLAYGROUND, YARD, WHETHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE.

3. The defendant was a person who, prior to the time of carrying a
concealed weapon. had been issued a written permit to carry the
weapon by the chief of police of a city, the mayor of a town or the
sheriff of a county; or

4. A person who was a peace officer. as that term is defined in
section 18-1 -901(3)(l), Colorado Revised Statutes. as that section
may now or in the future be amended; or

5. Where the weapon in question is a knife, other than a switchblade
of gravity knife, that the blade of the knife is three and one-hall
inches (3 1/2") or less in length, or that said knife was a hunting
or fishing knife carried for sports use. (Ord. 80-13; Ord. 93-150;
1968 Code, & 8-14)