Task: Question Answering
Input (English): Passage: Flare gun -- A flare gun, also known as a Very pistol or signal pistol, is a large-bore handgun that discharges flares. The flare gun is used to create illumination for improved vision or as a distress signal. A flare gun can be used as a deadly weapon; however, that is not its intended function.
Question: can a flare gun be used as a weapon
Output (English): 1