(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Assault long gun' means any assault weapon listed under § 5–101(r)(2) of the Public Safety Article. (c) 'Assault pistol' means any of the following firearms or a copy regardless of the producer or manufacturer: (1) AA Arms AP–9 semiautomatic pistol; (2) Bushmaster semiautomatic pistol; (3) Claridge HI–TEC semiautomatic pistol; (4) D Max Industries semiautomatic pistol; (5) Encom MK–IV, MP–9, or MP–45 semiautomatic pistol; (6) Heckler and Koch semiautomatic SP–89 pistol; (7) Holmes MP–83 semiautomatic pistol; (8) Ingram MAC 10/11 semiautomatic pistol and variations including the Partisan Avenger and the SWD Cobray; (9) Intratec TEC–9/DC–9 semiautomatic pistol in any centerfire variation; (10) P.A.W.S. type semiautomatic pistol; (11) Skorpion semiautomatic pistol; (12) Spectre double action semiautomatic pistol (Sile, F.I.E., Mitchell); (13) UZI semiautomatic pistol; (14) Weaver Arms semiautomatic Nighthawk pistol; or (15) Wilkinson semiautomatic 'Linda' pistol. (d) 'Assault weapon' means: (1) an assault long gun; (2) an assault pistol; or (3) a copycat weapon. ; (14) Weaver Arms semiautomatic Nighthawk pistol; or (15) Wilkinson semiautomatic 'Linda' pistol. (d) 'Assault weapon' means: (1) an assault long gun; (2) an assault pistol; or (3) a copycat weapon. (e) 'Binary trigger system' means a device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, fires both when the trigger is pulled and on release of the trigger. (f) 'Bump stock' means a device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, increases the rate of fire of the firearm by using energy from the recoil of the firearm to generate a reciprocating action that facilitates repeated activation of the trigger. (g) 'Burst trigger system' means a device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, allows the firearm to discharge two or more shots with a single pull of the trigger by altering the trigger reset. (h) (1) 'Copycat weapon' means: (i) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that can accept a detachable magazine and has any two of the following: 1. a folding stock; 2. a grenade launcher or flare launcher; or 3. a flash suppressor; (ii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds; (iii) a semiautomatic a grenade launcher or flare launcher; or 3. a flash suppressor; (ii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has a fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds; (iii) a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that has an overall length of less than 29 inches; (iv) a semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that can accept more than 10 rounds; (v) a semiautomatic shotgun that has a folding stock; or (vi) a shotgun with a revolving cylinder. (2) 'Copycat weapon' does not include an assault long gun or an assault pistol. (i) 'Detachable magazine' means an ammunition feeding device that can be removed readily from a firearm without requiring disassembly of the firearm action or without the use of a tool, including a bullet or cartridge. (j) 'Flash suppressor' means a device that functions, or is intended to function, to perceptibly reduce or redirect muzzle flash from the shooter’s field of vision. (k) 'Hellfire trigger' means a device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, disengages the trigger return spring when the trigger is pulled. (l) 'Licensed firearms dealer' means a person who holds a dealer’s license under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety o a firearm, disengages the trigger return spring when the trigger is pulled. (l) 'Licensed firearms dealer' means a person who holds a dealer’s license under Title 5, Subtitle 1 of the Public Safety Article. (m) (1) 'Rapid fire trigger activator' means any device, including a removable manual or power–driven activating device, constructed so that, when installed in or attached to a firearm: (i) the rate at which the trigger is activated increases; or (ii) the rate of fire increases. (2) 'Rapid fire trigger activator' includes a bump stock, trigger crank, hellfire trigger, binary trigger system, burst trigger system, or a copy or a similar device, regardless of the producer or manufacturer. (3) 'Rapid fire trigger activator' does not include a semiautomatic replacement trigger that improves the performance and functionality over the stock trigger. (n) 'Trigger crank' means a device that, when installed in or attached to a firearm, repeatedly activates the trigger of the firearm through the use of a crank, a lever, or any other part that is turned in a circular motion.
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