<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 17-53. - Definitions.</div>
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               The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in this article, shall have the
               meanings ascribed to them in this section, except when the context clearly indicates
               a different meaning:
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               <span class="ital">Airgun</span> is defined as any weapon that discharges a projectile or cluster of shot by the use
               of mechanical spring, compressed air or compressed gas, and shall include BB and pellet
               rifles, pistols and revolvers.
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               <span class="ital">County property</span> is defined as any building owned by the county or that portion of privately owned
               property leased by or under the legal possession and control of the county for the
               transaction of the activities of the county and the appurtenant premises to such a
               building, to include parking lots and decks. The term also includes the Durham County
               Memorial Stadium and its appurtenant premises.
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               <span class="ital">Firearm</span> is defined as any weapon or similar instrument that discharges a projectile or cluster
               of shot by the use of exploding gunpowder and shall include rifles, shotguns, pistols
               and revolvers.
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               (Ord. of 1-14-19(3), Â§ 1)
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            <p class="refcross0" block_type="hang"><b>Cross referenceâ€” </b>
               Definitions generally, <a href="" data-chunk-id="COOR_CH1GEPR_S1-2RUCODE" class="section-link" data-product-id="12650">Â§ 1-2</a>.
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