Section 20-27-2301 - Definition(a) As used in this section, "imitation firearm" means a toy that is identical in appearance to an original firearm that was manufactured, designed, and produced after 1898, including only: (1) Air-soft guns firing nonmetallic projectiles;(b) "Imitation firearm" does not include:(1) A nonfiring, collector replica of an antique firearm developed before 1898;(2) Traditional BB, paintball, or pellet-firing air guns that expel a projectile through the force of air pressure; or(3) A device: (A) For which an orange solid plug or marking is permanently affixed to the muzzle end of the barrel for a depth of not more than six millimeters (6 mm);(B) For which the entire exterior surface is predominately colored other than black, brown, blue, silver, or metallic; or(C) That is constructed of transparent or translucent materials that permit unmistakable observation of the complete contents of the device.Acts 2009, No. 1495, § 2.