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(2) Any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, razor, slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, blackjack; (3) Any flailing instrument consisting of two (2) or more rigid parts connected in such a manner as to allow them to swing freely, which may be know as a nun chahka, nunchuck, nunchaku, shuriken, or fighting chain; or (4) Any disc, of whatever configuration, having at least two (2) points or pointed blades which is designed to be thrown or propelled and which may be known as a throwing star or oriental dart; or (5) Any weapon of like kind as those enumerated in this paragraph, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor, and such weapon shall be forfeited to the Commonwealth and may be seized by an officer as forfeited, and such as may be needed for police officers, conservators of the peace, and the Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services of the Commonwealth of 'Virginia shall be devoted to that purpose, and the remainder shall be disposed of as provided in Section 18.2-310 of the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended, For purposes of this section, a weapon shall be deemed to be hidden from common observation when it is observable but is of such deceptive appearance as to disguise the weapon's true nature. (d) Any resident of the city may apply in writing to the clerk of the Circuit Court for the City of Portsmouth for a two year permit to carry a specific type of concealed weapon. The application shall be made on a form prepared by the clerk, requiring only that information necessary to determine eligibility for the permit. The court, after consulting the law enforcement authorities of the city and receiving a report from the central criminal records exchange, shall issue such permit if it finds that the applicant is of good character, has demonstrated a need to carry such weapon and is not prohibited by law from receiving, possessing, or transporting such weapon. If the Circuit Court denies the permit, the specific reasons for the denial shall be stated in the order of the court denying the permit. Upon denial of the application and request of the applicant made within ten days, the court shall place the matter on the docket for an ore tenus hearing. The applicant may be represented by counsel, but counsel shall not be appointed. The final order of the court shall include the court's findings of fact and conclusions of law. No fee shall be charged for the issuance of such permit to a person who has retired from service as a law-enforcement