For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined
as follows:
ASSAULT WEAPON or ASSAULT FIREARM
A.
The following firearms:
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Algimec AGMI type
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Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder, such as the "Street Sweeper"
or "Striker 12"
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Armalite AR-180 type
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Australian automatic arms SAR
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Avtomat Kalashnikov-type semiautomatic firearms
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Beretta AR-70 and BM59 semiautomatic firearms
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Bushmaster assault rifle
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Calico M-900 assault carbine and M-900 CETME G3
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Chartered Industries of Singapore SR-88 type
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Colt AR-15 and CAR-15 series
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Daewoo K-1, K-2, Max 1 and Max 2, AR 100 types
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Demro TAC-1 carbine type
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Encom MP-9 and MP-45 carbine types
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Famas MAS223 types
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FN-FAL, FN-LAR or FN-FNC type semiautomatic firearms
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Franchi SPAS 12 and LAW 12 shotguns
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G3SA type
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Galil type Heckler and Koch HK91, HK93, HK94, MP5, PSG-1
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Intratec TEC 9 and 22 semiautomatic firearms
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M1 carbine type
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M14S type
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PJK M-68 carbine type
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Plainfield Machine Company carbine
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Ruger K mini-14/5F and mini-14/5RF
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SIG AMT, SIG 550SP, SIG 551SP, SIG PE-57 types
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SKS with detachable magazine type
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Spectre Auto carbine type
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Springfield Armory BM59 and SAR-48 type
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Sterling MK-6, MK-7 and SAR types
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Steyr AUG semiautomatic firearms
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USAS 12 semiautomatic-type shotgun
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UZI type semiautomatic firearms
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Valmet M62, M71S, M76 or M78 type semiautomatic firearms
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Weaver Arm Nighthawk
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B.
Any firearm manufactured under any designation which is substantially
identical to any of the firearms listed above.
C.
A semiautomatic shotgun with either a magazine capacity exceeding
10 rounds, a pistol grip or a folding stock.
D.
A semiautomatic rifle with a fixed magazine capacity exceeding
10 rounds.
E.
A part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert
a firearm into an assault firearm, or any combination of parts from
which an assault firearm may be readily assembled if those parts are
in the possession or under the control of the same person.
BARREL LENGTH
The internal length of a firearm, as measured from the face
of the closed breech of the firearm when it is unloaded to the forward
face of the end of the barrel.
CONCEALED WEAPON
A.
Any knife, firearm, other weapon defined in this chapter or
any other deadly weapon, except a hunting knife adapted and carried
as such; and
B.
That which is wholly or partially covered by the clothing or
wearing apparel of the person carrying the weapon or is carried any
place within the occupant compartment of a motor vehicle; and
C.
Provision shall not apply to any one-armed person carrying a
knife on his person in connection with living requirements.
FIREARM
Except as otherwise specifically defined in the chapter,
shall be any handgun, rifle, shotgun, machine gun, automatic or semiautomatic
rifle, or any gun, device or instrument in the nature of a weapon
construed to include any weapon from which a dangerous projectile
may be propelled by using explosives, gas or air as a means of propulsion,
except any smooth-bore rifle or handgun designed and manufactured
exclusively for propelling BBs not exceeding 0.177 caliber by means
of spring, gas or air.
OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
Any place within a motor vehicle that is accessible from
the driver or passenger seats, including any glove or utility compartment
or other container, whether affixed or not, but does not include a
trunk that is not accessible to the occupant compartment.
RIFLE
A firearm designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended
to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made
or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge
to fire only a single projectile through a rifled bore for each single
pull of the trigger.
SHORT-BARRELED RIFLE
A rifle having one or more barrels less than 16 inches in
length or a firearm made from a rifle, whether by alteration, modification
or otherwise, if the firearm as modified has an overall length of
less than 26 inches.
SHORT-BARRELED SHOTGUN
A shotgun having one or more barrels less than 18 inches
in length or a firearm made from a shotgun, whether by alteration,
modification or otherwise, if the firearm as modified has an overall
length of less than 26 inches.
SHOTGUN
A firearm designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended
to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned and made
or remade to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell
to fire through a smooth or rifled bore either a number of ball shot
or a single projectile for each single function of the trigger.
WEAPON
Any instrument, firearm, article or substance which, regardless
of its primary function, is readily capable of being used to produce
death or serious bodily harm. This includes a dirk; dagger; stiletto;
a double-edged nonfolding stabbing instrument of any length or any
knife having the appearance of a pocket knife, the blade or blades
of which can be opened by the flick of a button, pressure on the handle,
spring, other mechanical contrivance or other device in the handle;
pistol; revolver; slingshot; sword cane; billy club; knuckles made
of any metal or other hard substance; knife having a blade at least
four inches long; nonsafety-type razor; electromuscular disruption
device; or any other deadly weapon, except a hunting knife adapted
and carried as such.