72-10-901. Definitions.
As used in this part, "weapon" means:
(1) a firearm as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101; or
(2) an object that in the manner of the object's use or intended use is capable of causing death, bodily injury, or damage to property, as determined according to the following factors:
(a) the location and circumstances in which the object is used or possessed;
(b) the primary purpose for which the object is made;
(c) the character of the damage, if any, the object is likely to cause;
(d) the manner in which the object is used;
(e) whether the manner in which the object is used or possessed constitutes a potential imminent threat to public safety; and
(f) the lawful purposes for which the object may be used.