§ 11-05-340. Weapons—Definitions.

As used in this section:

Deadly weapon shall mean any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; or any weapon which is capable of producing death or great bodily harm, including, but not restricted to, any types of daggers, brass knuckles, switchblade knives, Bowie knives, poniards, butcher knives, dirk knives, and all such weapons with which dangerous cuts can be given, or with which dangerous thrusts can be inflicted, including swordcanes, and any kind of sharp pointed canes, also slingshots, slug shots, bludgeons; or any other weapons with which dangerous wounds can be inflicted.

Firearm shall mean any instrument used in the propulsion of shot, shell or bullets or other harmful objects by the action of gunpowder exploded within it, or by the power of springs.

(Code 1960, § 6-2-37; Ord. No. 552, 1-11-77; Ord. No. 1463, § 1, 3-25-14)