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(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, no person shall carry concealed upon the person any knife having a blade that projects or swings into position by force of a spring or centrifugal force and commonly known as a switchblade knife, any dirk, dagger, ice pick, slung shot, metal knuckles, nunchaku, shirika, butterfly knife, blackjack, billy club, sap, sap gloves, straight razor, bolo knife, or bayonet, or any similar instrument by the use of which injury could be inflicted upon the person or property of any other person. For purposes of this section, a dagger shall include, but is not limited to, any knife sharpened on both edges.

(2) Nothing in subsection (1) of this section applies to any peace officer as defined in ORS 133.005, whose duty it is to serve process or make arrests.

(Section 4.887 added by Ordinance No. 19462, enacted April 13, 1987, and amended by Ordinance No. 19686, enacted May 14, 1990.)