(a) A peace officer, as defined in the California Penal Code Section 830 et seq.;

(b) A guard or messenger of a financial institution, a guard of a contract carrier operating an armored vehicle, a licensed private investigator, patrol operator, or alarm company operator, or uniformed security guard as these occupations are defined in Penal Code Section 12031(d) and who holds a valid certificate issued by the Department of Consumer Affairs under Penal Code Section 12033, while actually employed and engaged in protecting and preserving property or life within the scope of his or her employment;

(c) A person holding a valid, current carry concealed weapons (CCW) permit issued pursuant to Penal Code Section 26510;

(d) An authorized participant in a motion picture, television, video, dance, or theatrical production or event, when the participant lawfully uses the firearm as part of such production or event; provided, that when such firearm is not in the actual possession of the authorized participant, it is secured to prevent unauthorized use;

(e) A person lawfully transporting firearms or ammunition in a motor vehicle on city roads;

(f) A federal criminal investigator or law enforcement officer; or

(g) A member of the military forces of the state of California or the United States. (Ord. 637 § 2, 2014).