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As used in this Article, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions shall apply:

Ballistic knife means a knife which is spring-loaded, allowing it to eject blades and/or projectiles.

Blackjack means any billy, sand club, sandbag or other hand-operated striking weapon consisting, at the striking end, of an encased piece of lead or other heavy substance and, at the handle end, a strap or springy shaft which increases the force of impact, or any device consisting of two (2) or more separate portions linked together by a chain, strap or other fastener, which design is for the purpose of increasing the striking force or impact of the device.

Bomb means any explosive or incendiary device or Molotov cocktail as defined in Section 9-7-103, C.R.S., which is not specifically designed for lawful and legitimate use in the hands of its possessor.

Conceal means to hide a weapon on or near one’s person with the intent to avoid the lawful viewing and detection of its presence. It is prima facie evidence of the necessary intent that the weapon is hidden in such a manner as to make it immediately available for use in the fashion in which the weapon is designed to be used.

Deadly weapon means any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, knife, sheath knife, hatchet, bludgeon, bomb or other weapon, device, instrument, material or substance, whether animate or inanimate, which, in the manner it is used or intended to be used, is capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.

Firearm means any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or any other device designed to shoot, throw or hurl a projectile by means of gunpowder or other explosive.

Firearm silencer means any instrument, attachment, weapon or appliance for causing the sound of firing any firearm to be muffled, diminished or silenced.

Gas gun means a device designed for projecting gas-filled projectiles which release their contents after having been projected from the device, and includes the projectiles designed for use in such a device.

Gravity knife means any knife that has a blade released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force, that, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, plate, lever or other such device.

Illegal weapon means any blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles, gravity knife or switchblade knife, ballistic knife or sheath knife in excess of three and one-half (3½) inches in length.

Knife means any dagger, straight razor, dirk, sheath knife, knife or stiletto with a blade over three and one-half (3½) inches in length, or any other dangerous instrument capable of inflicting, cutting, stabbing or tearing wounds.

Machine gun means any firearm that is capable of shooting more that one (1) shot, without manual reloading, by a single function of the trigger.

Short rifle means a rifle having a barrel less than sixteen (16) inches long, or an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.

Short shotgun means a shotgun having a barrel or barrels less than eighteen (18) inches long or an overall length of less than twenty-six (26) inches.

Switchblade knife means any knife, the blade of which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other such device in its handle.

Weapon, felonious to possess means any firearm, silencer, machine gun, short shotgun, short rifle, explosive or incendiary device. (Prior code 9.20.010; Ord. 1288 §1, 2008)