Invariably, the term “firearm” denotes a weapon that expels a projectile (such as a bullet or pellets by the combination of gun powder or other explosive). Also termed gun. See BLACK’S LAW DICTIONARY 11th edition 2019 @ 778.
– Saulawa, JSC. Makanjuola v. State (2021)
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According to the United Nations International Protocol on Firearms: “Firearm” shall mean any portable barrelled weapon that expels, is designed to expel or may be readily converted to expel a shot, bullet or projectile by the action of an explosive, excluding antique firearms or their replicas. Antique firearms and their replicas shall be defined in accordance with domestic law.”
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