Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01024:front:0:p26
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01024
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 73737–76905

a calibre of less than 20 mm, other arms and automatic weapons with a calibre of 12.7 mm (calibre 0.50 inches) or less and accessories, as follows, and specially designed components therefor:
           Note: ML1. does not apply to:
              a. Firearms specially designed for dummy ammunition and which are incapable of discharging a projectile;
              b. Firearms specially designed to launch tethered projectiles having no high explosive charge or communications link, to a range of less than or equal to 500 m.;
              c. Weapons using non‑centre fire cased ammunition and which are not of the fully automatic firing type;
              d. 'Deactivated firearms'.

              Technical Note:
              A 'deactivated firearm' is a firearm that has been made incapable of firing any projectile by processes defined by the Wassenaar Arrangement Participating State's national authority. These processes irreversibly modify the essential elements of the firearm. According to national laws and regulations, deactivation of the firearm may be attested by a certificate delivered by a competent authority and may be marked on the firearm by a stamp on an essential part.

a. Rifles and combination guns, handguns, machine, sub‑machine and volley guns;
Note: ML1.a. does not apply to the following:
a. Rifles and combination guns, manufactured earlier than 1938;
b. Reproductions of rifles and combination guns, the originals of which were manufactured earlier than 1890;
c. Handguns, volley guns and machine guns, manufactured earlier than 1890, and their reproductions;
                  d. Rifles or handguns, specially designed to discharge an inert projectile by compressed air or CO2;
                  e. Handguns specially designed for any of the following:
1. Slaughtering of domestic animals; or
2. Tranquillising of animals.
ML1. b. Smooth‑bore weapons as follows:
1. Smooth‑bore weapons specially designed for military use;
2. Other smooth‑bore weapons as follows:
a. Fully automatic type weapons;
b. Semi‑automatic or pump‑action type weapons;
Note: ML1.b.2. does not apply to weapons specially designed to discharge an inert projectile by compressed air or CO2.
Note: ML1.b. does not apply to the following:
a. Smooth‑bore weapons manufactured earlier than 1938;
b. Reproductions of smooth‑bore weapons, the originals of which were manufactured earlier than 1890;
c. Smooth‑bore weapons used for hunting or sporting purposes. These weapons must not be specially designed for military use or of the fully automatic firing type;
d. Smooth‑bore weapons specially designed for any of the following:
1. Slaughtering of domestic animals;
2. Tranquillising of animals;
3. Seismic testing;
4. Firing of industrial projectiles; or
5. Disrupting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
                           N.B.: For disruptors, see ML4. and 1A006. on the Dual‑Use List.
ML1. c. Weapons using caseless ammunition;
d. Accessories designed for arms specified by ML1.a., ML1.b. or ML1.c., as follows:
1. Detachable cartridge magazines;
2. Sound suppressors or moderators;
3. 'Gun‑mountings';

            Technical Note:
            For the