What is the legal definition of a firearm, and what kinds of guns does this definition exclude?

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A firearm is defined as

any weapon, including a starter gun, that can, is designed to, or may readily be 
converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive.
the frame or receiver of any such weapon.
any firearm muffler or firearm silencer.
any destructive device.

This definition excludes the more common types of guns, such as most ordinary rifles, shotguns, and handguns.

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