Unserialised Firearm
Definition
A firearm on which the relevant serial information is absent or not observed. Reasons and legal implications vary with production period, jurisdiction and alteration history. Absence can restrict record tracing, but does not by itself prevent ballistic comparison or identify a person’s role.
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