<section number="53-5a-401"><effdate>5/7/2025</effdate><histories><history>Renumbered and Amended by Chapter <modchap sess="2025GS">208</modchap>, 2025 General Session</history><modyear>2025</modyear></histories><catchline>Definitions.</catchline><tab/>As used in this part:<subsection number="53-5a-401(1)">"Firearm" means a device from which is expelled a projectile by action of an explosive.</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)">"Firearm accessory" means an item that is used in conjunction with or mounted upon a firearm, firearm action, or firearm receiver but is not essential to the basic function of a firearm, including:<subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(a)">a telescopic or laser sight;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(b)">a magazine;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(c)">a flash or sound suppressor;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(d)">a folding or aftermarket stock or grip;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(e)">a speed-loader;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(f)">an ammunition carrier; and</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(2)(g)">a light for target illumination.</subsection></subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(3)">"Generic and insignificant parts:"<subsection number="53-5a-401(3)(a)">means parts that have other manufacturing or consumer product applications; and</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(3)(b)">includes:<subsection number="53-5a-401(3)(b)(i)">springs;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(3)(b)(ii)">screws;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(3)(b)(iii)">nuts; and</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(3)(b)(iv)">pins.</subsection></subsection></subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(4)">"Manufactured" means creating a firearm, a firearm action or receiver, a firearm accessory, or ammunition from basic materials for functional usefulness, including:<subsection number="53-5a-401(4)(a)">forging;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(4)(b)">casting;</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(4)(c)">machining; and</subsection><subsection number="53-5a-401(4)(d)">another process for working materials.</subsection></subsection></section>