It is unlawful for any person within the limits of Hawthorne to wear, carry or have concealed upon his person any dirk, knife, pistol, revolver, sling shot, brass knuckles, razor or other dangerous weapon without first obtaining permission from the city council. The city council may, upon application made in writing, showing the reason of the person or the purpose for which any concealed weapon is to be carried, grant permission under the seal of Hawthorne and attested by its clerk to the person making such application authorizing such person to carry the concealed weapon described in such permission. (CH Ord. 3 § 7, 1946)