Concept: Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks in the ncl vocabulary

Concept URI	http://dd.eionet.europa.eu/vocabulary/eurostat/ncl/NCL13
Preferred label	Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives; fireworks
Definition	The items in this class are powered by an incendiary, explosive or propellant force; items are not classified in Class 13 because they are weapons. Knives can be weapons but they are classified in Class 8. Bows and arrows are classified in Class 28 although they perform similar functions as guns and rifles. However, they are not explosive devices and, therefore, are not classified in Class 13. Sometimes, the term "weapon" is used in Class 13 to distinguish items in this class from similar items that may be classified elsewhere, such as harpoon guns [weapons] in Class 13 and harpoon guns [sports articles] in Class 28. The difference between the weapon and non-weapon harpoon guns is significant enough to warrant their classification in different classes. Otherwise, explosives and firearms are all in Class 13, whether for military or sport use.
Notation	NCL13
Status	Valid
Status Modified	18.09.2013
Accepted Date	18.09.2013
Not Accepted Date