Definitions firearms

Their policies range from the permissive (all law-abiding adults) to the highly restrictive (must show a definite need), cop-killer bullet Term for armor-piercing ammunition popularized by gun control advocates. The term gets its name on the basis that it especially endangers police wearing bullet-proof vests, curios and relics Firearms that are at least 50 years old or that are considered (because of their scarcity, historical value, or unusual nature) to be collector s items. A federal firearms license (FFL) is required for interstate purchase of such firearms. 

Cebos are, accdg to Vivas et al (Ref 6, Vol 1, p 29) are expl substances located in firearms for producing expins. This is a rather unclear definition... 

The first of these definitions (general) is contradictory to definition given in TM9— 3305—1 (Ref [Pg.830]

While the statute itself does not use the word firearm, the regulations do specifically exempt any pistol, firearm, revolver, shells and cartridges from the definition of chemical substance. Presumably, because only the listed articles are exempted from TSCA, the gunpowder used to fill the shells is subject to all of the TSCA regulations. 

There are numerous exclusions and exemptions from the premanufacture notification (PMN) process. Chemicals that are excluded from the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) definition of chemical substances are excluded from the PMN requirements, as well as all TSCA programs. Chemicals that are excluded from the definition of chemical substances include mixtures (but not the constituents of a mixture, each of which is a chemical substance ), pesticides, tobacco, firearms, nuclear materials, food, food additives, drugs, cosmetics, and devices under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. ... 

Some products excluded from the definition of chemical substance in 3(2) (B) require a negative certification. These include pesticides, as defined by the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) food, food additives, drugs, drug intermediates, cosmetics, cosmetic intermediates, or devices subject to the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) nuclear source materials, special nuclear materials or nuclear by-product materials and firearms and ammunition. While a guide for importers and exporters published by EPA in 1991 (1991 Guide) made a distinction in... 

Explosive materials are listed alphabetically by their common names, followed by chemical names and synonyms in brackets. Although the list is comprehensive, it is not all inclusive. The fact that an explosive material may not be on the list does not mean that it is not within the coverage of the law if it otherwise meets the statutory definitions in Section 841 of Title 18, United States Code. This revised list supersedes the List of Explosive Materials dated September 14, 1999 (Notice No. 880, 64 FR 49840 correction notice of September 28, 1999, 64 FR 52378), which became effective on April 26, 2002. For further information, contact the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Firearms and Explosives Operations Branch, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20226 202-789-3027. 

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