R657-6-6. Authorized Weapons

  (1) A person may not use any weapon or device to take upland game except as provided in this section.

  (2)(a) Upland game may be taken with archery equipment, including a draw-lock, a crossbow, a shotgun no larger than 10 gauge, or a handgun. Loads for shotguns and handguns must be one-half ounce or more of shot size ranging between no. 2 and no. 8, except:

  (i) migratory game birds may not be taken with a handgun, or a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler, incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does not exceed three shells;

  (ii) cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare may be taken with any firearm not capable of being fired fully automatic; and

  (iii) Sandhill crane may be taken with any size of nontoxic shot.

  (3) A person may not use:

  (a) a firearm capable of being fired fully automatic; or

  (b) any light enhancement device or aiming device that casts a visible beam of light.