Under MOST laws, no.
A firearm is a firearms, regardless of whether or not is has the magazine with it. The receiver is the part which is considered the basis of the firearm, not the magazine.
Yes, a flare pistol in not considered a firearm by the us government and therefore you need no license to own one/
Lawmakers have the unique ability to make a word mean anything they want it to mean. So, yes an air pistol could be designated as a firearm. After 9-11, a lot of things that were considered harmless have now been classified as deadly weapons.
A firearm
A shotgun is a firearm. A revolver is a firearm. A pistol is a firearm. A rifle is a firearm. If you want even more specific -- A Remington 1187 is a firearm (shotgun). A Smith and Wesson 686 is a firearm (revolver). A Sig Sauer P226 is a firearm (pistol). A Colt 6920 is a firearm (rifle).
A regular pistol is a firearm. It uses gunpowder to fire a bullet. An air pistol uses compressed air to fire a pellet with less velocity than a firearm.
A pistol is a single hand firearm with a short barrel.
Yes it is.
When someone utilizes a firearm (pistol, rifle or shotgun) to kill themselves.
The handgun was the only firearm he had with him.
A .357 firearm is typically a revolver or pistol that uses .357 caliber ammunition.
In America you still can.In the United States, only the Frame of a firearm is considered a firearm. All other parts of the firearm, ranging from barrel to magazine are unregulated. Ammunition is allowed as long as you are allowed to poses ammunition.