Operability
Definition
The capacity of a weapon to discharge a projectile using the action as designed or with minor repair. Operability is a legal element in some offences and an aggravating factor in others. Testing must be documented and safe; the examiner records the method and result, not merely the conclusion.
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- Arms, Explosives and Firearms LawThe capacity of a weapon to discharge a projectile using the action as designed or with minor repair. Operability is a legal element in some offences and an ag...