For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
AMMUNITION. Any projectile, bullet or other mass prepared for insertion in and propulsion from any firearm.
ASSAULT WEAPON. Any weapon other than a firearm or military type weapon having the personal assault characteristics of any sap, numchucks, blackjack, slungshot, slingshot, sand club, chain club, metal knuckles, shurikens or yawara stick.
CONCEALED MANNER. Having the object on the person in such a manner so that it is not completely visible to any other person. Having a knife in a sheath shall be considered as having the knife concealed, irrespective of position of the sheath on the person.
FIREARM. Any weapon, except pistols, from which is propelled any missile, projectile, bullet or other mass through a barrel by means of explosives or gas or air, excluding devices used exclusively for the firing of stud cartridges, explosive rivets or similar industrial apparatus and instruments or equipment when used by licensed physicians or veterinarians in the course and scope of their professions.
KNIFE. Dirk, dagger, stiletto, switchblade knife, spring blade knife, push button knife, a folding knife with a blade in excess of four inches, a machete, a bayonet or any fixed bladed knife carried in a concealed manner or within reach of any person in a motor vehicle.
MILITARY TYPE WEAPON. Any destructive device and the ammunition designed only for such device having firepower, mass, explosive or incendiary characteristics of weapons such as cannons having a bore diameter larger than one-half inch, bazookas, machine guns, fully automatic weapons, mortars, grenades, Molotov cocktails, but not including shotguns, rifles, pistols or revolvers.
NUMCHUCKS. Any device constructed of two solid cylindrical objects joined together on one end by a chain, rope, thong or other such material.
OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZED COMPETITION. All competitions held under the sponsorship of a bona fide target shooting or sportsmen’s club or bona fide educational institution.
PISTOL. Any firearm having a barrel of less than 18 inches in length and capable of being concealed on the person.
SECURED CONTAINER. A locked case legibly marked “weapon” having no mechanical features designed for immediate weapons removal or use and containing no other non-related objects; except that a SECURED CONTAINER for a rifle or shotgun may mean a weapon case, such as leather, fibre, canvas or plastic secured with a zipper, clasp, buckle or ties.
SHURIKENS. Any metal device which has the shape of a multiple pointed star, each point being sharpened and primarily designed to be thrown.
STUN GUN. Any device that can be or is placed on or in the near vicinity of the body of a person or other living creature; that emits or utilizes electricity in whatever form; and is placed on or in the near vicinity of the body of any person or other living creature and then emits or utilizes electricity for the purpose of intimidating, incapacitating, injuring or otherwise immobilizing said person or creature. STUN GUN does not mean a cattle prod that is utilized in bona fide agricultural and animal husbandry activities.
YAWARA STICK. Any cylindrical shaped object which has spheres on both ends and measures less than ten inches in length.
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