§ 29-19-2. Definitions

As used in the Concealed Handgun Carry Act: A. “ applicant ” means a person seeking a license to carry a concealed handgun; B. “ caliber ” means the diameter of the bore of a handgun; C. “ category ” means whether a handgun is semiautomatic or not semiautomatic; D. “ concealed handgun ” means a loaded handgun that is not visible to the ordinary observations of a reasonable person; E. “ department ” means the department of public safety; F. “ handgun ” means a firearm that will, is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosion and the barrel length of which, not including a revolving, detachable or magazine breech, does not exceed twelve inches; and G. “ licensee ” means a person holding a valid concealed handgun license issued to him by the department.