For the purpose of this subchapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
"AIR RIFLE." Any air gun, air pistol, spring gun, spring pistol, BB gun, pellet gun, air soft gun or any similar device that is not a firearm which impels or propels a BB, pellet or similar object constructed of hard plastic, lead, steel or other hard materials or any similar projectile with a force or impact that is reasonably capable of causing bodily harm or property damage.
"BARREL PLUG." Means, for a paintball gun/marker, a plug designed for the purpose of capping off the barrel of the paintball gun/marker by pressure or otherwise preventing the discharge of any paintball or other projectile from the paintball gun or marker when not in use.
"BARREL SOCK." Means, for a paintball gun/marker, a fitted device designed for the purpose of fitting into the barrel of the paintball gun/marker in order to prevent the discharge of any paintball or other projectile from the paintball gun or marker when not in use.
"BLOW GUN" or "DART GUN." Any tube, barrel, shaft, or similar device including spear guns, which are designed, intended or used as a means to project darts, pellets, BBs, or other similar sharp or hard objects by air pressure, spring, elastic band, expulsion of breath or by other force.
"BOW AND ARROW." Any prime equipment (i.e., any launching device and shafted projectiles) that may be used in archery or hunting including, but not limited to, crossbows, bows, compound bows, arrows or darts.
"FIRING DEVICE." Any air rifle, blow gun/dart gun, bow and arrow, paintball gun/marker or slingshot.
"GASSED OFF." Means, for a paintball gun/marker, in a state in which the force from the pressure tank or cartridge is disconnected or shut off from the barrel of the paintball gun/marker, whether by removing the pressure tank or cartridge, or by tripping a device to disconnect the pressure from the pressure tank or cartridge.
"IN LOCO PARENTIS." Standing legally in relation to a minor with parent-like authority.
"MINOR." Any person under the age of 18.
"PAINTBALL GUN" or "MARKER." Any gun, pistol, spring gun, spring pistol or any instrument that is not a firearm, which impels or propels a pellet or other projectile constructed of plastic or other material containing paint or similar substance.
"PRESSURE TANK" or "CARTRIDGE." A tank or cartridge containing carbon dioxide, nitrogen, air or other gas, designed, intended or used to create pressure for the firing of a projectile from a paintball gun/marker, air rifle or similar device.
"PROJECTILE." Any pellet, whether plastic or metal, BB, dart, arrow, spear, paintball, or other similarly hard, sharp, or staining object that is designed, intended or used for the purpose of being projected by force out of or from an air rifle, blow gun/dart gun, bow and arrow, paintball gun/marker, or slingshot, reasonably capable of causing bodily harm or property damage.
"SLING SHOT." Any device of any kind, shape or size that utilizes a spring, elastic band or similar device, alone or in conjunction with a physical act, to propel a projectile.
(Ord. 21-1717, passed 10-6-21)