# Criminal Justice Act 2003, Paragraph 2

Extent: N.I.

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;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/44/schedule/29/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/criminal-justice-act-2003/schedule-29/paragraph-2
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