8468-94 Amending Chapter 13 of the South Bend Municipal Code Selected Weapons & Instruments of Violence Prohibited

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• Anti-Crime Ordinance Page 3 (3) Firearms as defined in Indiana Code § 35-47-1-5,which have threads, lugs, or other characteristics which are designed to facilitate the direct attachment of a silencer,bayonet, grenade launcher,flash suppressor,or folding stock to the firearm; and (4) Any part or combination of parts designed to facilitate the attachment of a silencer,bayonet,grenade launcher,flash suppressor,or folding stock to a firearm; and (5) A detachable magazine, drum, belt, feed strip, or similar device which has a capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept more than fifteen (15) rounds of ammunition; and (6) Any combination of parts which are designed and intended solely and exclusively for assembling a firearm defined to be an assault weapon as defined above, or from which an assault weapon could be assembled into an operable assault weapon if such parts are located in the possession or under the control of one (1)person. (c) Automatic shall describe the mechanically self-acting of a weapon in which the spent cartridge is ejected, and the weapon reloaded and fired, by the action of the gas generated in firing or by the force of the recoil,resulting in the weapon continuing to fire as long as the trigger is depressed. (d) Chambered shall mean ready to fire. (e) Community Correction Officer shall mean any person employed by a governmental agency to oversee individuals who are in custody for alleged violation or convicted of a violation of the law. (f) Dealer shall have the meaning set forth in Indiana Code § 35-47-1-3. (g) Firearms shall have the meaning set forth in Indiana Code § 35-47-1-5. (h)Magazine shall mean a storage place for ammunition which acts as a receptacle for cartridges which are to be fed into the breech or chamber of a rifle, shotgun, or other weapon. (i) Minor shall mean any person who is under eighteen (18)years of age. (j) Person shall mean any individual, corporation, company, association, firm, partnership,club or society. (k) Rifle shall mean a weapon designed or redesigned, made or remade, and usually fired from the shoulder which has spiral grooves cut in the bore to use the energy of ammunition. (1) Secured shall mean out of reach and in a safe condition.