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119 <br />CHAPTER 549 <br />Weapons and Explosives <br />549.01 Definitions. <br />549.02 Carrying concealed weapons. <br />549.03 Using weapons while <br /> intoxicated. <br />549.04 Improperly handling firearms <br /> in a motor vehicle. <br />549.05 Failure to secure dangerous <br /> ordnance. <br />549.06 Unlawful transactions in <br /> weapons. <br />549.07 Underage purchase of firearm. <br />549.08 Discharging firearms; target <br /> shooting. <br />549.09 Stun gun possession for <br /> criminal purpose. <br />549.10 Criminal use of stun gun. <br />549.99 Penalty . <br />CROSS REFERENCES <br />See sectional histories for similar State law <br />License or permit to possess dangerous ordnance -see <br />Ohio R.C. 2923.18 <br />Hunting prohibited -see GEN. OFF. 505.11 <br />Reporting gunshot and stab wounds -see GEN. OFF. 525.05(b) <br />Property destruction by tear gas device, etc. -see GEN. OFF. 541.04 <br />549.01 DEFINITIONS. <br />As used in this chapter: <br />(a) "Deadly weapon" means any instrument, device or thing capable of inflicting <br />death, and designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon, or possessed, <br />carried or used as a weapon. <br />(b) (1) "Firearm" means any deadly weapon capable of expelling or propelling <br />one or more projectiles by the action of an explosive or combustible <br />propellant. "Firearm" includes an unloaded firearm, and any firearm <br />that is inoperable but that can readily be rendered operable. <br />(2) When determining whether a firearm is capable of expelling or <br />propelling one or more projectiles by the action of an explosive or <br />combustible propellant, the trier of fact may rely upon circumstantial <br />evidence, including, but not limited to, the representations and actions <br />of the individual exercising control over the firearm. <br />(c) "Handgun" means any firearm designed to be fired while being held in one <br />hand. <br />(d) "Semi-automatic firearm" means any firearm designed or specially adapted to <br />fire a single cartridge and automatically chamber a succeeding cartridge ready <br />to fire, with a single function of the trigger. <br />~~ ~~ <br />(e) Automatic firearm means any firearm designed or specially adapted to fire a <br />succession of cartridges with a single function of the trigger. "Automatic <br />firearm also means any semi-automatic firearm designed or specially adapted <br />to fire more than thirty-one cartridges without reloading, other than a firearm <br />chambering only .22 caliber short, long or long-rifle cartridges. <br />(fj "Sawed-off firearm" means a shotgun with a barrel less than eighteen inches <br />long, or a rifle with a barrel less than sixteen inches long, or a shotgun or rifle <br />less than twenty-six inches long overall. <br />1998 Replacement <br />