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<baltimore-city-law heading="§ 59-11 Definitions.">
  <section prefix="§" num="59-11" heading="Definitions.">
    <para num="(a)">In &lt;em&gt;general&lt;/em&gt;.
In this Part, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</para>
    <para num="(b)" heading="Ammunition.">“Ammunition” means any cartridge, shell, or other device that contains explosive or incendiary material and is designed or intended for use in any firearm.</para>
    <para num="(c)" heading="Child safety lock.">“Child safety lock” means:<para num="(1)">a device that, when locked in place, prevents the trigger from being moved and can itself be removed only by using a key or combination; or</para>
      <para num="(2)">any other device that:<para num="(i)">when locked in place, otherwise renders the firearm inoperable and can itself be removed only by using a key or combination; and</para>
        <para num="(ii)">has been approved for this purpose by the Police Commissioner.</para>
      </para>
    </para>
    <para num="(d)" heading="Firearm.">“Firearm” means any pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun, short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or other firearm, except an inoperable antique firearm.</para>
    <annotation type="Prior Codifications">City Code, 1976/83, art. 19, §117A(a)</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 91-720</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 98-243</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 14-307</annotation>
    <annotation type="History">Ord. 22-125</annotation>
  </section>
</baltimore-city-law>
