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Finland. 1998 ‘Section 10. Particularly Dangerous Cartridges and Ammunition (erityisen Vaaralliset Patruunat Ja Ammukset ).’ Firearms Act (1/1998; amendments up 1249/2020 included); Chapter 1 (Section 10). Helsinki: Minister of the Interior. 1 March

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10 § Erityisen vaaralliset patruunat ja ammukset

Erityisen vaarallisilla patruunoilla tarkoitetaan:

1) panssarin lävistämiseen suunniteltuja ja valmistettuja patruunoita;

2) räjähtävällä tai sytyttävällä ammuksella varustettuja patruunoita;

3) pistoolissa tai revolverissa käytettäviksi suunniteltuja ja valmistettuja keskisytytteisiä patruunoita, joissa on reikäpäinen ammus tai kohteeseen osuessaan vaikutukseltaan laajenevuuteen perustuva ammus;

4) sirpaloitumaan suunniteltuja ja valmistettuja patruunoita;

5) patruunoita, joissa on nuoliammus;

6) patruunoita, joissa on useampi kuin yksi luoti.

Erityisen vaarallisilla ammuksilla tarkoitetaan 1 momentin 1–3 kohdassa tarkoitettujen patruunoiden ammuksia.

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[Translation by GunPolicy.org]

10 § Particularly dangerous cartridges and ammunition

Especially dangerous cartridges are defined as:

1) cartridges designed and manufactured for armour piercing;

2) cartridges with an explosive or incendiary projectile;

(3) medium cartridges designed and manufactured for use in a pistol or revolver, with a perforated projectile or a projectile with an expansive effect on impact;

4) cartridges designed and manufactured to fragment;

5) cartridges with an arrow projectile;

6) cartridges with more than one bullet.

High-risk ammunition means ammunition from the cartridges referred to in paragraph 1(1) to (3).

Ammunition of a particularly dangerous nature also includes ammunition, missiles and warheads intended for use in a firearm as referred to in Article 9(1). (7.6.2019/724)

ID: Q15119

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