Paragraph 2
Northern Ireland
In Article 2(2) (interpretation) after the definition of “firearms dealer” there is inserted—
““handgun” means any firearm which either has a barrel less than 30 centimetres in length or is less than 60 centimetres in length overall, other than an air weapon, a muzzle-loading gun or a firearm designed as signalling apparatus;”.
Notes on Schedule 29
Textual amendments
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Sch. 29 repealed (1.2.2005) by The Firearms (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/702 (N.I. 3)), arts. 1, 82(2), Sch. 8 (with art. 81); S.R. 2005/4, art. 3 (with arts. 4-7)