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Although the current trend towards adopting concealed carry laws has been met with [[Gun politic * public events (polling places, state fairs, sporting events).

...d to about one mile (1600 m), usually considerably less, although the current record for a successful [[sniper]] attack is slightly more than 1.5 miles ( Rifles have been in nationally featured marksmanship events in Europe and the United States since at least the 18th century, when rifle

* Guns of historic interest with current calibres ('Section 7.3' weapons) ...Man. This has caused great detriment to British sporting prowess in pistol events, such as at the Commonwealth and Olympic Games as they can only practise fo

===Notable Events=== ... have been offered since 1996, some of which are no longer available. Most current memberships are available through the website, but some are only offered to

...lding stock in combination with a detachable magazine) can be banned under current legislation. ...ds of such "assault weapons" in the public hands for some decades, no such events have ever occurred anywhere in the USA. Prominent members of black churches

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... [[self-defence]] has not been considered a valid reason to own a gun. The current licensing procedure involves: positive verification of identity, two refere ...d that special dispensation would be granted to allow the various shooting events to go ahead, as had been the case previously for the 2002 Commonwealth Game

...ith the advent of sound in film in the 1930s. The genre was boosted by the events of the prohibition era, such as bootlegging and the St. Valentine's Day Mas The current bid to ban [[Barrett M82|.50 caliber rifle]]s nationally shows the typical

...ureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms</ref> They are almost all two-day events held on weekends by a promoter who leases the large space, provides or rent # Firearms which were manufactured at least 50 years prior to the current date, but not including replicas thereof;

The current standard composition for black powder manufactured by pyrotechnicians was a ...m then on the employment of gunpowder warfare in India was prevalent, with events such as the siege of Belgaum in 1473 AD by the Sultan Muhammad Shah Bahmani

... world" [[self-defense]] scenarios. Shooters competing in defensive pistol events are required to use practical handguns and holsters that are deemed suitabl The current standard IDPA target is a cardboard humanoid shape with scoring zones perfo

...ng the Lee-Enfield the fastest military bolt-action rifle of the day. The current world record for aimed bolt-action fire was set in 1914 by a musketry instr ...ll-hangers" to collectors who do not hold a Firearms License), but holding events and competitions wholly accurate in terms of the various courses of fire an

...It currently has a national executive that is based across Canada with its current executive residing in British Columbia (President), Newfoundland and Labrad ..., a magazine containing articles on subjects such as safety, legal issues, events and shooting and hunting.

... The NRA sponsors firearm safety training courses, as well as marksmanship events featuring [[shooting]] skills and sports. The NRA is sometimes said to be t ...ol Association]], or in [[cowboy action shooting]]; both of these types of events have grown dramatically in recent years.

...nt/rightwing.pdf US Department of Homeland Security - Rightwing Extremism, Current Economic and Political Climate Fueling Resurgence in Radicalization and Rec == Open Carry Demonstrations and Events ==

...esses outside the US such as, for example, to the absence of mass shooting events in the UK since the near total banning of handguns in response to the 1996 ...Such studies are almost never available to answer public policy questions. Current studies ([[Political arguments of gun politics in the United States#Relatio

...valists are generally people like you that are concerned about the current events in this world and the safety and well being of their families.''"

...ions to industry have been described by arms historian James E. Serven as "events which shaped the destiny of American Firearms." ...t of 1808. Any arms purchased under the Militia Act had to be those in the current service to the United States.” In other words, state militias could not o

:Specialist ranges cater for various [[clay pigeon shooting]] events and require appropriate layouts and equipment. ...semiautomatic]] actions, with targets used as per military standards, both current and historic. The same goes for the matches they shoot. Older bolt action m

...tches]]. Today, more than one million youth participate in shooting sports events and affiliated programs through groups such as 4-H, the Boy Scouts of Ameri ...d shotgun) where athletes competed for 51 medals in 10 men's and 7 women's events -- slightly fewer than the previous Olympic schedule.

...[recoil]]. Single shotguns are not widely used in shotgun sports, as most events require the ability to quickly fire two successive shots, which would requi ...irearms events and black powder cartridge (BPCR) competitions. Much of the current popularity is due to the popular film Quigley Down Under that featured a Sh

...e, however, when a chicken farm started next door. The game evolved to its current setup by 1923 when one of the shooters, William Harnden Foster, solved the ...mat with respect to the order in which events are conducted, the number of events in a given shoot, and the rules governing shoot offs.

...ical order and culture of individuals/groups anticipating and making those events and preparations. ...or economic collapse, (post-)apocalyptic fiction, observations of previous events, and climate change.

...e [[ISSF shooting events]], introduced to the Olympic program in 1900; the current version was introduced in 1950. In International competitions the course of ... the most popular form of clay target shooting in North America. Official events and rules are governed by the Amateur Trap Shooting Association or ATA. The

==Current events==

The current Conservative government has introduced legislation to repeal the requiremen ...name="CFJ">Christopher di Armani, "[http://www.canadianfirearmsjournal.com/Current/Article01.html A Line in the Sand]" ''[[Canadian Firearms Journal]],'' June

...uts of America, Air Training Corps, Australian Army Cadets and 4H shooting events, and many others. In Sweden the .22 LR is used in basic [[firearm]]s traini ...t important enough to keep? --> Suppressed [[Ruger MK II]] pistols are in current use by the US Navy SEALs.

...Instead, the very low percentage of gun owning household involved in these events confirms that Kellermann’s sample is anything but typical of gun-owning h ...aths, right? The problem here is that these are wildly different types of events, each with very different dynamics. Kellermann’s attempt to lump them in

...ed by others. It could be police, local security or guards hired for large events. Its more likely to be '''you''' or one of their neighbors that truly prote What happens to this '''already high risk''' when you factor in our current '''economic meltdown'''? (Reason #18), '''double-digit unemployment''' rate

...t the Summer Olympics|Olympic]] [[10 m Air Rifle]] and [[10 m Air Pistol]] events. ... a [[.22 Long Rifle|.22 caliber rimfire rifle]]. Using lead pellets, some current spring powered .177 pellet guns can break the sound barrier. Most low-power

...of all law-abiding Canadians. The following is the official record of the events of that day. Formatting has been changed and sectioned from the Hansard or ...ive a debate already concluded ... nor should they refer to debates of the current session ... even if such reference is relevant, as it tends to reopen matte

...uns from the 1890s can still compete satisfactorily in [[target shooting]] events alongside modern guns. ...ating Arms Company]] have tripled or quadrupled in value in recent years. Current prices are best monitored by comparing prices at [[gun show]]s, and by chec

... weapon from ArmaLite. The AR-18 mechanism did serve as the basis for the current British small arms family, the [[SA80]], which came from the [[L64/65|XL65] fell apart not in the U.S. market, but because of political events in the Philippines themselves. In short, Ferdinand

A freelance reporter who observed the arrest began video-recording events as police converged on Tavares with their guns drawn. Tavares, 51, is seen ...mestic violence situation, even though '''neither Tavares' ex-wife nor his current girlfriend made any such complaint''' (see video).

...ct would target gun smugglers as opposed to recreational users as does the current Act. In the normal course of events, it is the function of the criminal law and the police to protect the lives

...the [[Beretta 92F/FS|Beretta 92F]]. This was not much of a loss for Colt's current business, as M1911A1 production had stopped in 1945, and most had not been ...olt is a likely entrant in any competition for a new US [[service rifle]]. Current M16 rifles are made by FN USA, Colt lost the production contract in the 199