No. "Firearm" is defined basically as a small arms weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder. A slingshot is a weapon, but not a firearm.
No. It makes no difference if the weapon is unloaded or not.
a 540 difference
The Brown Bess is a firearm, a bayonet is an attachment to a firearm like a knife.
Cold Weapon
Active material as well as the entire design.
its a weapon so yeah fire arm. "Weapon" and "firearm" are not interchangeable terms. The definition of "firearm" is basically as follows: a small arms weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder. So, a slingshot does not meet that definition, but it is also not a toy.
Weapon, yes. Firearm, no.
A weapon is usually made by a proffessional and a rock pick isn't.
A pike is an infantry weapon. A spear is more or less a projectile weapon.
No
In the military I was taught that "gun" is slang for penis and "weapon" is what you use to kill the enemy. Not sure if this applies, but it might keep you from getting killed by a drill instructor!