72-10-901. Definitions.
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Effective 5/7/2025
72-10-901. Definitions.
As used in this part, "weapon" means:
(1)a firearm as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101 ; or
(2)an object that in the manner of the object's use or intended use is capable of causing death, bodily injury, or damage to property, as determined according to the following factors:
(a)the location and circumstances in which the object is used or possessed;
(b)the primary purpose for which the object is made;
(c)the character of the damage, if any, the object is likely to cause;
(d)the manner in which the object is used;
(e)whether the manner in which the object is used or possessed constitutes a potential imminent threat to public safety; and
(f)the lawful purposes for which the object may be used.
Amended by Chapter 173 , 2025 General Session
Amended by Chapter 208 , 2025 General Session