(1) “Firearm” means a device from which a projectile or projectiles may be propelled through a barrel by use of an explosive such as gunpowder. “Firearm” does not include devices from which a projectile is propelled through a barrel through the use of air or other compressed gas.

(2) “Muzzleloader” means a firearm loaded through the muzzle.

(3) “Pistol” means any firearm with a barrel less than twelve (12) inches in length, or that is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand.

(4) “Rifle” means a firearm designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to use the energy of an explosive to propel a single projectile through the barrel for each single pull of the trigger, not including primitive firearms loaded through the muzzle.

(5) “Shotgun” means a firearm with one or more barrels, designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to be fired from the shoulder and designed or redesigned, made or remade, and intended to use the energy of an explosive to propel a number of projectiles or a single projectile through the barrel for each single pull of the trigger.

(6) “Bow” means an instrument strung with a string or other material forming a string or line which is designed to launch a projectile.

(7) “Crossbow” means the common meaning of a crossbow whether commercially manufactured or produced otherwise.

(8) “Shooting range” means a facility designed and constructed to allow for the safe discharge of firearms and which includes manmade or natural barriers capable of containing the projectiles within its boundaries.