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I take it this is not the case in the projects. They shot 56 people but only one Gorilla. Gorilla on the news over and over.
"Firearm" means any device, by whatever name known, whichis designed to expel a projectile or projectiles by the actionof an explosion, expansion of gas or escape of gas; excluding,however: (1) any pneumatic gun, spring gun, paint ball gun, or B-B gun which expels a single globular projectile not exceeding .18 inch in diameter or which has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than 700 feet per second;This is the excerpt from:http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/publicacts/fulltext.asp?Name=099-0029It was explained to me that the "or" does not force both constraints to apply just one or the other. So, "excluding, however: (1) any pneumatic gun, spring gun, paint ball gun, or B-B gun which expels a single globular projectile not exceeding .18 inch in diameter.And then:"excluding, however: (1) any pneumatic gun, spring gun, paint ball gun, or B-B gun which expels a single globular projectile which has a maximum muzzle velocity of less than 700 feet per second;So if the caliber is less than .18 it is excluded from being a firearm. If the muzzle velocity is less than 700 fps it is excluded from being a firearm.Yes, it is confusing.Taso
So in Ill you can have a 40 cal shooting a 250gr slug at 699fps and be (not a firearm) yet a .177 at 701fps would be considered one....hmmmI like the Brits solution better, (FPE) restriction.
Quote from: Tomg on June 09, 2016, 10:58:28 AMSo in Ill you can have a 40 cal shooting a 250gr slug at 699fps and be (not a firearm) yet a .177 at 701fps would be considered one....hmmmI like the Brits solution better, (FPE) restriction.I like the 2A solution..."shall not be infringed." Just sayin...