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2003 SESSION

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HB 1856 Definition of a firearm.

Introduced by: L. Scott Lingamfelter | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Definition of a firearm. Revises the definitions of "firearm," "handgun" and "assault rifle" where they are defined in various sections in Title 18.2 (except for brandishing) and Title 22.1 with terms used in the definition of "firearm" in Title 29.1 (Game, Inland Fisheries and Boating). The word "explosion" is replaced with "by action of an explosion of a combustible material," and "projectile" with "single or multiple projectiles."

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Definition of a firearm. Revises the definitions of "firearm," "handgun" and "assault rifle" where they are defined in various sections in Title 18.2 (except for brandishing) and Title 22.1 with terms used in the definition of "firearm" in Title 29.1 (Game, Inland Fisheries and Boating). The word "explosion" is replaced with "by action of an explosion of a combustible material," and "projectile" with "single or multiple projectiles."

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Definition of a firearm. Conforms the definitions of "firearm" in Title 18.2 to be consistent with the definition of "firearm" in Title 29.1; it essentially replaces "explosion" with "by action of an explosion of a combustible material," and removes references to weapons in which ammunition may be discharged by pneumatic pressure from several definitions or uses of "firearm" throughout the Code.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Definition of a firearm. Conforms the definitions of "firearm" in Title 18.2 to be consistent with the definition of "firearm" in Title 29.1; it essentially replaces "explosion" with "by action of an explosion of a combustible material," and removes references to weapons in which ammunition may be discharged by pneumatic pressure from several definitions or uses of "firearm" throughout the Code.