dangerous weapon
Defined in 4 places across 2 titles of the United States Code.
Dangerous weapon.—The term "dangerous weapon" includes—
(A) all articles enumerated in section 14(a) of the Act of July 8, 1932 (ch. 465, 47 Stat. 654); and
(B) a device designed to expel or hurl a projectile capable of causing injury to individuals or property, a dagger, a dirk, a stiletto, and a knife having a blade over three inches in length.
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- 2002–present40 U.S.C. § 5104Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Unlawful activities · in this section
the term “dangerous weapon” has the meaning given to that term in section 930 of this title;
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- 2001–present18 U.S.C. § 1993Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Repealed. Pub. L. 109177, title I, 110(a), Mar. 9, 2006, 120 Stat. 205] · in this section
The term “dangerous weapon” includes—
(A) all articles enumerated in section 14(a) of the Act of July 8, 1932 (ch. 465, 47 Stat. 654); and
(B) a device designed to expel or hurl a projectile capable of causing injury to individuals or property, a dagger, a dirk, a stiletto, and a knife having a blade over three inches in length.
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- 201340 U.S.C. § 5104Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Unlawful activities · in this section
The term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2½ inches in length.
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- 2010–201218 U.S.C. § 930Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities · as used in this section
The term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2½ inches in length.
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- 2012–present18 U.S.C. § 930Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities · as used in this section
The term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, except that such term does not include a pocket knife with a blade of less than 21/2 inches in length.
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- 1994–201018 U.S.C. § 930Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Possession of firearms and dangerous weapons in Federal facilities · as used in this section
the term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, including a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2½ inches in length and a box cutter;
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- 2010–201218 U.S.C. § 1992Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air · in this section
the term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, including a pocket knife with a blade of less than 2½ inches in length and a box cutter;
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- 2012–present18 U.S.C. § 1992Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air · in this section
the term “dangerous weapon” means a weapon, device, instrument, material, or substance, animate or inanimate, that is used for, or is readily capable of, causing death or serious bodily injury, including a pocket knife with a blade of less than 21/2 inches in length and a box cutter;
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- 2006–201018 U.S.C. § 1992Crimes and Criminal Procedure · Terrorist attacks and other violence against railroad carriers and against mass transportation systems on land, on water, or through the air · in this section