§ 20-146. Definitions.

The following words and phrases, when used in this division, shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them:

Crime of violence means murder, manslaughter, except negligent homicide arising out of a traffic accident, rape, mayhem, kidnapping, burglary, robbery, assault with a dangerous weapon or assault with intent to commit any offense punishable by imprisonment for more than one (1) year, and includes any crime defined as a felony under the laws of the state.

Dealer means any person, not a manufacturer or importer, engaged in this parish in the business of selling any firearm. The term includes wholesalers, pawnbrokers and other person dealing in new and/or used firearms.

Firearm means a shotgun having a barrel of less than twenty (20) inches in length, or a rifle having a barrel of less than sixteen (16) inches in length, or any other weapon, including a pistol or revolver, from which a shot, discharged by an explosive, if that weapon is capable of being concealed on the person; and includes a muffler or silencer from any firearm whether or not the firearm is included in this definition.

Fugitive from justice means any person who has fled or is fleeing from any law enforcement officer to avoid prosecution or incarceration for a crime of violence or to avoid giving testimony in any criminal proceeding.

Muffler or silencer includes any device for silencing or diminishing the report of any portable weapon such as a rifle, carbine, pistol, revolver, shotgun, fowling piece or other device from which a shot, bullet or projectile may be discharged by an explosive and is not limited to mufflers or silencers for firearms as defined herein.

Weapon means any instrument, by whatever name known, which is designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of any explosive.

(Code 1961, § 12-17)

Cross reference

Definitions and rules of construction generally, § 1-2.