For the purpose of this section, the following definition shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
DANGEROUS WEAPON. Includes, but is not limited to, the following:
(1) Archery bows, arrows, and crossbows.
(2) Firearms. Firearms include, but are not limited to, the following:
(a) Any device from which may be fired or ejected one or more solid projectiles by means of cartridge or shell or by the action of an explosive substance, or for which the propelling force is a spring, elastic band, carbon dioxide, air or other gas or vapor.
(b) Rifles, shotguns, muzzleloaders, and pistols.
(c) All firearms, whether loaded or unloaded.
(d) All instruments used to expel by means of explosives, gas or compressed air, springs or elastic materials, a hard, solid missile or projectile, or bullet or pellet of any kind, including, but not limited to, B-B guns, sling shots, paint ball and air rifles.
(e) Any similar type of instrument, whether such instrument is called by any name set forth herein or any other name.
(3) High powered firearms, including, but not limited to, any gun from which a shot or projectile other than a shot shell or shotgun slug is discharged by means of explosive gas or compressed air.
(Ord. 2009-11, passed 10-13-2009)