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GUN TYPE
| Data Element: | GUN TYPE |
| Definition: | A coded representation of the kind of gun and its description. |
| Standard of Verification: | Not Applicable |
| Data Type: | AN |
| Field Size: | 2 |
| Field Format: | 2AN |
| Originating Teams: | Law Enforcement |
| User Teams: | Corrections, Courts and Law Enforcement |
| Tables / Codes: | Reference the NCIC Manual. The Gun Type Table is located in Part 3 - GUN DATA CODES, Section 3. |
| Comments: | The GUN TYPE codes include guns, ammunition, silencers, and explosive devices. |
| Page Info: | DATE STANDARD ESTABLISHED: 09/97 |