### Question
How does FIREARMS define dangerous weapon?


### Answer
Under *18 U.S.C. § 930*, **dangerous weapon** is defined as:

> a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2½ inches in length

#### Citation:
  - *18 U.S.C. § 930*
  - Heading: **PART I-CRIMES > CHAPTER 44-FIREARMS**

