Michigan § 123.1101 - Definitions.
Full text of Michigan Michigan Compiled Laws § 123.1101 — Definitions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 123.1101. Definitions.
As used in this act:
(a) "Firearm" means any weapon which will, is designed to, or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by action of an explosive.
(b) "Local unit of government" means a city, village, township, or county.
(c) "Pistol" means that term as defined in section 222 of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.222.
(d) "Pneumatic gun" means any implement, designed as a gun, that will expel a BB or pellet by spring, gas, or air. Pneumatic gun includes a paintball gun that expels by pneumatic pressure plastic balls filled with paint for the purpose of marking the point of impact.
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Section 123.1101 ("Definitions.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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