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...semi]] to [[fully automatic]] in the early 20th century. Stocked automatic weapons firing pistol rounds were developed around the same time during World War I ...n to enter service. It would however go on to serve as the basis for later weapons and have the longest active service life of the three.

...rgency medical training), stockpiling food and water, preparing for [[self-defense]], and self-sufficiency. Many also choose (if resources and locale permit) ...|thumbnail|200px|right|A copy of [[Survival Under Atomic Attack]], a Civil Defense publication]]

# The [[Brady Bill]] and the [[Assault Weapons Ban]], both of which went into effect in 1994 are responsible for the decre # When confronted by violent criminals, you should "put up no defense — give them what they want, or run" ([[Handgun Control Inc.]] Chairma

...r fires the weapon. Set triggers are most likely to be seen on customized weapons and competition rifles where a light trigger pull is beneficial to accuracy ...ocked or uncocked. This feature is desirable for military, police, or self-defense pistols. The primary disadvantage of any double-action trigger is the extr

... It and the [[CZ Model 25|Czechoslovakian series 23 to 26]] were the first weapons to use a [[Telescoping bolt|"telescoping" ("overhung") bolt]] design, in wh ...un was designed by Major (Captain at the time) [[Uziel Gal]] of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) following the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. The weapon was submitted

...I. He developed his own fighting system known as Defendu, as well as other weapons tactics. Notably, this included innovative [[pistol]] shooting techniques ...uce officer fatalities. He described this system as primarily based on his personal experience, which according to police records included some 600 non-trainin

...extent of the breech of privacy and whether any Canadian laws, such as the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, have been broken (whic ...s said he repeatedly warned CFC management to properly protect gun owners' personal information before he filed an official complaint with the Privacy Commissi

...hers; and the high-velocity '''40x53mm''', used in mounted and crew-served weapons. The cartridges are ''not'' interchangeable. Both type 40mm cartridges use The less powerful 40x46mm is used in hand-held weapons such as the [[M79 grenade launcher|M79]], [[M203 grenade launcher|M203]], t

...[FN Herstal]] in [[Belgium]] in conjunction with the [[FN P90]] [[personal defense weapon]] (PDW) and [[FN Five-seven]] pistol.<ref name="miller2001">Miller, ...</ref><ref name="baddeley2003">Baddeley, Adam (May 21, 2003). "NATO Delays Personal Weapon Choice". Jane's Defence Weekly - Infantry Equipment (ISSN: 02653818)

Investments in [[self-defense]] return a maximum of keeping what you already have. ...bably normal. My job doesn’t involve teaching karate or any kind of self-defense training. This article is about increasing the ‘1′ side of this ratio t

|type= [[Personal Defence Weapon]] ...rticularly ergonomic, it is a reliable weapon but better off as a personal defense weapon for downed aircrew etc., as well as a close quarters battle weapon.

...ons Ban]], are not assault rifles as they are not selective fire. Belt-fed weapons or rifles with very limited capacity fixed magazines are also generally not ... in combat, ISBN 0-87947-308-8</ref><ref>F.A. Moyer Special Forces foreign weapons handbook, ISBN 0-87364-009-8</ref><ref>R.J. Scroggie, F.A. Moyer Special Fo

... was 2.6.8 Thus Canada’s homicide rate, like robbery and all restricted weapons offences, has actually increased with increased firearms registration. The ...ndividual are an expression of that person's essential self. His or her…personal things are intertwined with that person's beliefs, opinions, thoughts and c

... standardized ammunition unlike [[Personal defense weapon|personal defense weapons]] that use proprietary cartridges. The disadvantages of carbines, when com ...on the combat experience of WWII, the criteria used for selecting infantry weapons began to change. Unlike previous wars, which were often fought mainly from

Cukier has personal experience with [[gun violence]] while growing up in St. Catharines, Ontari * education countering the romance of guns and the [[Raging Against Self Defense|myth of arming for self-protection]]