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Firearms

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-002135

Weapons designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The manufacture, sale, possession, and use of firearms are subject to extensive federal, state, and local regulations. These regulations often address licensing, background checks, and permissible types of weapons.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-002135
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-002135",
  "term": "Firearms",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "Weapons designed to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive, including pistols, rifles, and shotguns. The manufacture, sale, possession, and use of firearms are subject to extensive federal, state, and local regulations. These regulations often address licensing, background checks, and permissible types of weapons.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/firearms/"
}

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