A firearm is defined as any device (including a starter gun)
that is designed, or may readily be converted, to expel a
projectile by an explosion, a spring, or other mechanical
action, or by air or gas pressure with sufficient force to be
used as a weapon. Pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable
of being concealed on the person (for example, short–barreled
shotguns and short–barreled rifles) are defined as handguns. The
following definitions apply: - Pistol or Revolver. A pistol or
revolver is a handgun designed to be fired by the use of a
single hand. - Short–Barreled Rifle. A rifle having one or more
barrels less than 16 inches long is defined as a short–barreled
rifle. This includes any weapon made from a rifle (by alteration
or modification) resulting in an overall length of less than 26
inches. - Short–Barreled Shotgun. A shotgun having one or more
barrels less than 18 inches long is defined as a short–barreled
shotgun. This includes any weapon made from a shotgun (by
alteration or modification) r