A victim of a robbery is describing the suspect to you. The victim tells you the robber was holding a “38 special” handgun. Explain what information this tells you about the size of the suspects firearm

meaning the gun's length is as long as 38cm

the first part of the statute of limitations is the standard deadline, which gives victims of medical malpractice a certain number of years -- usually anywhere from two to six years, depending on the state -- after the malpractice occurred within which to file a lawsuit.