Definition of firearm.
Riverside Municipal Code § 9.12.010
in effect9.12.010 - Definition of firearm.
In this chapter, "firearm" means a gun, pistol, rifle, air rifle or air gun, b-b gun, arrow, crossbow, or any other instrument of any kind, character or description which throws or projects a bullet or missile or substance by means of elastic force, air, or explosive substance likely to cause bodily harm.
(Ord. 6423 § 1, 1998; prior code § 35.1)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT9PESAMO_CH9.12WE_9.12.010DEFIFetched: 11/1/2026
