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Hakim, Yorguy. 1976 ‘Classification of Weapons.’ Gun Laws of Lebanon - Library of Congress Report (1976), pp. 1-2. Washington DC: US Library of Congress (LOC). 1 January

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Article 1 of Decree No. 137 divides the various weapons and armaments into 3 groups:

1. war weapons and armaments;
2. non-war weapons and ammunition; and
3. explosives, gunpowder and their accessories.

Article 2 of the same decree further divides the above groups into 9 categories. The first group is divided into 4 categories:

1. Arms and ammunition destined for use in war on land, sea or air;
2. Units equipped with firearms or destined for use in time of war;
3. Protection apparatus for use against combat raids;
4. Armaments and ammunition which are not considered materials but which are related to military weapons and ammunition.

The second group, which refers to non-war materials, contains the next four categories:

5. Firearms and all other types that are used in game hunting, except for those already mentioned in the preceding four categories;
6. Training arms that fire under pressure without gunpowder;
7. Souvenir and historical arms provided they are no longer valid for use;
8. Prohibited arms, which are not part of those mentioned in the above categories, particularly daggers, knives, etc. and all hidden weapons;
The third group includes the final category:
9. Explosives, gunpowder and their accessories.

ID: Q16044

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