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Is a canon a firearm

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 9/28/2023

Generally, yes. A cannon is a weapon that shoots a projectile out of a tube by exploding or burning combustible material (gunpowder). But under federal United States laws on the sale and transportation of "firearms" an antique blackpowder cannon, or a faithful replica of one, is not a "firearm."

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