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...option=com_content&task=view&id=192&Itemid=37 "The Accidental Felon"]. The Firearms Coalition.</ref>

Unlike other gas operated firearms, direct impingement does away with a conventional gas cylinder, piston, and

|occupation = Design engineer, [[firearms designer]] ...d [[John Garand]], as one of the United States’ most successful military firearms designers of the 20th century.

...Most military forces adopting the FAL eventually eliminated full-automatic firearms training in the light-barrel FAL. ...rs, spare parts and so on), which were a result of the wide variety of old firearms that were in service. In 1955 the IDF adopted the [[Israel Military Industr

...d in response to NATO requests for a replacement for [[9x19mm Parabellum]] firearms. It was designed as a compact but powerful firearm for vehicle drivers, ope ...chington2004"/><ref name="fnhusa5728mm">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/ammo.asp FNH USA Ammunition – FN 5.7x28mm]. [[FNH USA]]</ref><ref name="f

... all [[AK-47]]s, and [[Uzi submachine gun|Uzi]]s) and other semi-automatic firearms because they possess a minimum set of features from the following list of f ...ed [[firearm]]s that met that definition to regulation. Nineteen models of firearms were defined by name as being "assault weapons". Various semi-automatic rif

...s use [[smokeless powder]], [[cordite]], or other propellants. Most modern firearms (with the notable exception of [[smoothbore]] [[shotgun]]s) have [[rifling| ...ny regulatory agencies, such as the American [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives|US BATFE]], consider any firearm which dispenses more than o

...allow gathering evidence in some crimes, and also allow better tracking of firearms from manufacturer to any criminal, perhaps leading to arrest(s) of [[straw ...ol]] legislation generally favor requiring ballistic imprinting on all new firearms, while groups supportive of [[Gun politics|gun rights]] and the Second Ame

...one to the malfunction that led to the need of the forward assist in other firearms.

...is a system of operation used to provide energy to operate [[autoloading]] firearms. In gas-operation, a portion of high pressure gas from the [[cartridge]] b The German MG-42 machine gun and other short-recoil operated firearms use a gas trap style mechanism to provide energy in combination with recoil

...'ACTS & PROVE:''' a pair of [[ACTS and PROVE|acronyms used in the Canadian Firearms Safety Course]]. ...e government of Canada allowing holders of Restricted and Prohibited class firearms to carry them in Canada. Almost impossible to get for self-protection as C

... have legislated '''gun (firearm) laws''', independent of existing federal firearms laws. Some have also created so-called assault weapon bans that are indepen ...onal Instant Criminal Background Check System|NICS]] check when purchasing firearms. The term "Alaska Carry" has been used to describe laws which require no li

...ents have, with Federal Government co-ordination, enacted more restrictive firearms legislation. ...l or floor or if it is used only for the storage of category A, B and/or C firearms, it must weigh more than 150kg.

...Selected Findings of the 1996 International Crime (Victim) Survey"] Canada Firearms Centre. Accessed: 2007-10-13. </ref> ...in the former group, there are many who believe that personal ownership of firearms is one of the best deterrents to robbery, assault, vandalism and crime in g

...acterized by stalemate between those who believe in an individual right to firearms and those who believe in the duty of government to legislate gun laws to pr ...) The Influence of Fear of Crime, Gender, and Southern Culture on Carrying Firearms for Protection. The Sociological Quarterly 31 (2) , 287–305</ref>

*factories by firearms manufacturers, ... these institutions, and '''limited to''' restoring these government-owned firearms to officially sanctioned standards of functionality and configuration.<ref>

|feed= 20-round detachable box [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]] ... steel (260 g) or aluminum (140 g) double-stacked straight box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazines]].

...ventually replace the G3, therefore further development of H&K's series of firearms chambered for the [[5.56x45mm NATO]] cartridge had been halted. Heckler & K ...id=knkWAAAAEBAJ&dq=Manfred+GuhringLoading lever assembly for hand-operated firearms]", US 5821445, issued 1996-10-13</ref>

... with several 'sporterized' features. At the 2009 [[SHOT Show]], these two firearms were introduced to the American civilian market renamed respectively '''MR5 * [http://world.guns.ru/assault/as75-e.htm Modern Firearms page]

...ay also damage a gun or cause it to malfunction, since most semi-automatic firearms are simply not designed to handle the substantially greater stress of high

...a [[rotating bolt]]. The Galil is fed from a curved, steel box [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] with a 35-round capacity (SAR and AR versions) a 50-round capac *[http://world.guns.ru/assault/as23-e.htm Modern Firearms]

...]. The study of internal ballistics is important to designers and users of firearms of all types, from small-bore Olympic [[rifle]]s and [[pistol]]s, to high-t ... was then ignited with a hot ember or torch. With the advent of hand-held firearms, this became an undesirable way of firing a gun. Holding a burning stick,

...', he is noted as the designer of several 'scaled-down' versions of larger firearms. He is largely responsible for the [[M16 rifle|M16]], [[Stoner 63]], and [ [[Category:American firearms designers]]

...ed his father's occupation of watchmaking while maintaining an interest in firearms. Eventually, Lee moved to Wisconsin and took up gun design on a full time b ...on are cheap and plentiful again. For those whose lives and enthusiasm for firearms predate the [[1968 Gun Control Act]] that ended the golden age of surplus r

...|Belt-fed]] weapons or rifles with very limited capacity fixed [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]]s are also generally not considered assault rifles. This list i ...It has also been one of the most unusual designs to draw mass attention to firearms enthusiasts as its external layout was bakelite and has the magazine at the

*[[Meriden Firearms Co.|Meriden Pocket Pistol]] *[[List of pre-20th century firearms]]

...lt's purchase of the nomenclature from Armalite), are popular recreational firearms in the United States, with versions manufactured by a handful of larger man ...Lite was founded specifically to bring the latest in designs and alloys to firearms design, and Stoner felt he could easily beat the other offerings.

...ms Act]] part 26 U.S.C. 5845, 27 CFR 479.11,<ref>[http://www.atf.treas.gov/firearms/nfa/nfa_handbook/chapter2.pdf ATF NFA Handbook, Chapter 2]</ref> because th ... states. Legally, such devices are neither Destructive Devices nor even a firearms, but are signaling devices which may legally be used with 37mm flare and sm

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The '''M4 Carbine''' is a family of firearms tracing its lineage back to earlier [[carbine]] versions of the [[M16 rifle ...] and are [[gas-operated]], air-cooled, [[magazine]]-fed, selective fire [[firearms]] with a 4-position telescoping [[stock]]. Original M4 models had a flat-en

...In United States law, a Machine Gun is defined (in part) by The [[National Firearms Act]] of 1934, 26 U.S.C. § 5845(b) as “''... any weapon which shoots ... ...nt of nearly all other [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi]] and fully automatic firearms of 20th century.

...gazines can still be found today, commonly in shotguns, rimfire rifles, or firearms designed to use round-nose, flat-nose, or otherwise soft-pointed bullets. T ...ines sacrifice reliability, though, being more complicated. Many drum-fed firearms can also load from conventional boxes, such as the [[Russia]]n [[RPK]] ligh

... is a [[.22 Long Rifle]] [[semi-automatic rifle]] manufactured by [[Marlin Firearms]]. The rifle is notable for its portability; it is less than 21 inches (53 ...arms.com/Firearms/SelfLoading/70PSS.asp Marlin Model 70PSS page] at Marlin Firearms

...legal scholars interested in its potential application in areas outside of firearms law. Their interest was that if ''Slaughter-House'' had been overturned, it ...ms by felons or mentally ill," as well as "laws forbidding the carrying of firearms in sensitive places such as schools and government buildings, or laws impos

... the firearms designers of the day. Soon there was a host of new automatic firearms that used this concept, such as the [[Borchardt pistol]], the [[Cei-Rigotti

...ocking lug to secure the [[Breech-loading weapon|breech]]. The [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine]] tube is located below the barrel, and is screwed into the recei ...e Title II firearms, and may be purchased by private persons in [[National Firearms Act|NFA]]-legal states.

'''FAQ ON NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT WEAPONS'''<ref>Retrieved from tinyurl.com/a6l2f thanks to [http://www.c ...ases, and a longtime lawyer for the NRA, as well as an author, says in his Firearms Law Deskbook (published by Clark Boardman Callaghan) that this case is the

...om Flint & Frizzen Gun Shop website]</ref> It is considered by many in the firearms industry to be the most efficient muzzle brake currently produced for [[cal

...s considered unusual due to the popular perception in the United States of firearms ownership as a "conservative issue" and sexuality as a "liberal issue." How ...at local firing ranges to practice shooting, and to acquaint people new to firearms with them. We will help you select a firearm, acquire a permit, and receive

...s a licence that allows individuals in [[Canada]] to possess and acquire [[firearms]] as well as [[ammunition]]. Without a PAL, you can't so much as legally bu ...fing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues], [[National Firearms Association]]. [[April 2]], [[2010]].</ref><ref>Lucas Timmons, [http://www

...ing the Civil War. It marked the first adoption of a removable [[magazine (firearms)|magazine]]-fed infantry rifle by any country. The design was completed by [[Category:Firearms]]

..."lever" to act on. The slowest twist rates are found in [[muzzleloading]] firearms meant to fire a round ball; these will have twist rates as low as 1 in 60 i ...d by the length of travel required to produce a single turn. Occasionally firearms are encountered with a ''gain twist'', where the rate of spin increases fro

... arms" appeared exclusively in military contexts, as opposed to the use of firearms by civilians. ...lle [Papua New Guinea] were the people themselves, bearing their "illicit" firearms.”</ref>

There are various types of firearms rims in use in modern ammunition. These types are '''rimmed''', '''rimless ...single shot]] firearms. Rimmed cartridges generally do not work as well in firearms that feed from a [[magazine (firearm)|box magazine]].

...e state of California that banned over fifty specific brands and models of firearms – while mostly rifles, some were pistols and shotguns. ... [[SKS]] with detachable magazine were both banned by this act. Yet these firearms are topologically similar to current California-legal detachable-magazine r

*[http://www.modernfirearms.net/assault/as22-e.htm Modern Firearms - Enfield L85 (SA80) assault rifle] *[http://www.armedforces-int.com/projects/firearms/l85a2-iw-sa80.asp Armed Forces - SA80 Text and Images]

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Some firearms, while not originally manufactured to feed from STANAG magazines, can be co [[Category:Firearms]]

...rearm)|butt]]; enlarged [[safety (firearms)|change lever]] and [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine release catch]]; vertical stripping catch to prevent unintended a ...two settings (rather than the three that most metric FALs have), [[Safety (firearms)|safety]] and [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi-automatic]], which are marked '

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...nturies, so too did the technique of loading rounds. First, breech-loading firearms, like the Prussian [[Needle gun]] of the mid-18th century came to prominenc ...rtridge. These weapons were known as [[Gas-operated reloading|gas-operated firearms]]. Some of the earliest examples of these were most prominent in the Second

|products= [[Firearms]] and law enforcement goods ...s of Smith & Wesson by refusing to buy their new products and flooding the firearms market with used S&W guns, cutting into their market share.

...ed design of many [[break-action]] firearms allows takedown. Some regular firearms can be modified to allow takedown after custom [[gunsmith]]ing. American gun manufacturers [[Marlin Firearms|Marlin]], [[Savage Arms|Savage]], and [[Winchester Repeating Arms Company|W

James Wesley Rawles is the author of numerous firearms FAQs on topics including: [[AR-15]] [[magazines]], [[M1 Carbine]] magazines ...here are the answers to the questions that I most commonly get on pre-1899 firearms. [[#Do you have a list of "cut-off" serial numbers for determining if my g

The varmint gun fills a design gap between small game rifles and [[rimfire]] firearms. [[.22LR]] (the most popular rimfire caliber) is somewhat underpowered for ...ted penetration and low noise allows them to be used in areas where use of firearms is illegal or impractical. The popular air gun sport of [[Field Target|fie

...or '''wildcat''', is a custom [[cartridge]] for which [[ammunition]] and [[firearms]] are not mass produced. One source of [[gunsmithing]] equipment has a lib ...development, and commonalities in the parent cartridge often make building firearms chambered for the new round as simple as making a new barrel. While these

... [[Federal Assault Weapons Ban]] definition of [[assault weapons]] because firearms fitted with them are perceived, in the murky depths of the [[gun grabber]]

...g and John Garand, as one of the United States’ most successful military firearms designers of the 20th century. ... notions about engineering and alloys, to [[ArmaLite]] where his career in firearms design really took off.

...d is distinguished from later civilian-model AR-15 rifles marketed by Colt Firearms. Currently, AR-15 is a generic term for a civilian semi-automatic rifle sim ...Roberts.pdf</ref> However, one must be thoroughly familiar with [[gun law|firearms laws]] before doing this as it is possible to make an illegal configuration

...ompany, the round was an instant success, with other ammunition makers and firearms makers quickly producing offerings in the new caliber. Ruger's initial off *[http://www.ruger-firearms.com/ Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.]

...m, it's harder to use"; people buy AR-15s because they're the "Ferrari" of firearms; and "Use a shotgun [on] someone [[home invasion|invading your home]] &mdas ...n-Era Assault Weapons Ban she authored didn't go far enough in restricting firearms.

...lable cartridge not considered a [[destructive device]] under the National Firearms Act), it remains popular among long-range shooters for its accuracy and [[e ... enforcement agencies. An official press release from the owner of Barrett Firearms can be found on the company's website, as follows: ''"The California legisl

The [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]] classified the 7N6 cartridge as "armor piercing handgun am ...acteristics, meaning they can share identical sighting lines and optics on firearms.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://gunsru.ru/rg_patron_5_45x39_eng.html|title=5.45x

...ce of the bullet on target, especially the first-shot kill rate when using firearms that don't achieve the velocity to cause fragmentation.<ref name=woundingin :''Main article: [[List of 5.56x45mm NATO firearms]]''

...], Army Technology, June 21, 2006</ref> In the [[United States]], 5.7x28mm firearms are currently used by numerous law enforcement agencies, including the Secr ...8mm firearms.<ref name="fnhusaammo2009">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/ammo.asp FNH USA Products — Ammunition], [[FNH USA]], 2009</ref>

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...he development of countless many other types of individual and crew-served firearms. It was one of the first true assault rifles and, due to its durability and ...not allow the precision and consistency that are required of more accurate firearms. Reflecting Soviet infantry doctrine of its time, the rifle is meant to be

...rce outright or effective prohibitions against civilian ownership of these firearms. While the fully automatic AK-47s remain prevalent in some of these nations ... requirements for such a firearm, which was not registered as a [[National Firearms Act]] weapon after 1986.<ref name="aftqa">[http://www.atf.gov/pub/fire-expl

... Fairchild in 1954, specifically to bring new materials and designs to the firearms industry. Later that year they were joined by [[Eugene Stoner]], a talented ...e for the AR-10 to a Dutch arms manufacturer Artillerie Inrichtingen (AI). Firearms historians have separated AR-10 production under the AI license into at lea

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Due to [[National Firearms Act|NFA 1934]] regulations setting minimum rifle barrel length at 16 inches ...nnot be locked open to demonstrate the weapon is in a safe unloaded state. Firearms without a built-in "bolt hold-open" device may be banned from use at some r

|products= [[firearms]] ...ull-power rifle was not appropriate. Both designs were licensed to [[Colt Firearms|Colt]] in early 1959. (For more information on the AR-15 see the [[M16 rif

...as was in the [[Federal Assault Weapons Ban|1994 ban]], but added many new firearms to the list, including whole categories of self-loading sporting shotguns a ...addition, under the new "sporting purpose" test discussed above, many more firearms were slated to be banned, including:

...anslation “assault rifle” gradually became the common term for similar firearms sharing the same technical definition as the name giver StG 44. In a strict ...ican Civil War, further developments such as the adaptation of [[Magazine (firearms)|magazine-fed]] [[rifle]]s, rapid fire [[machine gun]]s and high explosive

...s its activities as "''Production, commerce, maintenance and reparation of firearms of all sorts and ammunitions, as well as of electronic, mechanical and othe *[[Llama firearms]]

{{youtube|yAlixegkf0o}}'''Ballistic fingerprinting''', a sub-category of firearms examination, is a forensic method that is intended to help find the [[firea ...ms]] use a distinctive 16-groove ''Micro-Groove'' rifling in many of their firearms, while the [[M1903 Springfield rifle]] had two, four, or six grooves depend

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...e [[Germany|German]] [[StG 44]].<ref>Markham, George, ''Guns of the Reich: Firearms of the German Forces 1939-1945'', Arms and Armour Press (1989), pp.115-116< *[[List of firearms]]

...atic firearms which were regulated and banned in America by the [[National Firearms Act]] and the [[Firearm Owners Protection Act]], respectively. Even though

==C-68 FIREARMS CONTROL DESIGN FAILURES== ...nability to write legislation that would create an integrated and workable firearms control system, which is a difficult thing to do. They apparently did not

|products= [[firearms]] ...nown for the engineering, production, and marketing of dozens of different firearms over the later half of the 19th and the 20th century. It has made many civ

...g and John Garand, as one of the United States’ most successful military firearms designers of the 20th century. ... notions about engineering and alloys, to [[ArmaLite]] where his career in firearms design really took off.

...d [[John Garand]], as one of the United States’ most successful military firearms designers of the 20th century.

...y the most popular cartridge in the world, the .17 HM2 has a large pool of firearms that could potentially chamber it.<ref>[http://brcrifles.com/manufacture.ht