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'''Combat pistol shooting''' is a modern martial art that focuses on the use of the [[handgun]] as a [[defensive weapon]] for [[self-defense|self defense]] ...es are based on combat pistol techniques, and take the form of simulations of defensive or combat situations.

...gram], includes the history of the shotgun in combat, and the requirements of the Joint Service Combat Shotgun ==History==

...fers to a combination gun that has three barrels, which may be any mixture of rifle and shotgun barrels, while a '''vierling''' (from the [[German]] ''vi ...choose the barrel appropriate for the target in seconds. The higher weight of the guns may be viewed as a disadvantage, especially for firing shot in sit

...uve des Armes à Feu Portatives''' (Permanent International Commission for Firearms Testing - commonly abbreviated as C.I.P. or CIP) is an international organi To achieve this, the firearms are all professionally [[proof test|proofed]] at a C.I.P. accredited [[Proo

{{out of date}} ...ry Permit/License (CCP/CCL), License To Carry (Firearms) (LTC/LCTF), Carry of Concealed Deadly Weapon license (CCDW), and similar.

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...ewmsa.com Mounted Shooters of America]</ref>, etc that requires the riding of a horse to negotiate a shooting pattern where targets are engaged with thea ==History==

{{day/history ...irearms_owners|cutoff date for being grandfathered]] to possess prohibited firearms in [[Canada]].

'''Direct impingement''' is a type of [[gas-operated|gas operation]] for a [[firearm]] that directs gas from a fi ...nt parts, and thereby saving weight, lowering costs, and reducing the mass of the operating parts.

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...lity to fire two quick shots, double rifles are often used for the hunting of dangerous game in Africa, and formerly, also in India. ==History==

...as obsessed with guns; with making, modifying, and firing them. At the age of eight he began his experiments by building his own [[shotgun]]s from which ...he prototypes himself, having learned metal and lathe work in the workshop of a family friend.

...y by the user by making two notches perpendicular to each other on the tip of the bullet, commonly with a knife. The effect is that the bullet deforms an ==History==

...abled thin skinned animals more quickly than a solid bullet,at the expense of penetration power and bullet sturdiness. ...ased [[gunpowder]], leading to the [[Nitro Express]] cartridges, the first of which was the [[.450 Nitro Express]].<ref name=greener>William Wellington G

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...) (''FS2000'') <ref name="fnhusafs2000">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF011&gid=FNG006 FN FS2000 Carbines], [[FNH USA]], 2010</re ...Tactical'') <ref name="fnhusafs2000tac">[http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/model.asp?fid=FNF011&gid=FNG006&mid=FNM0030 FN FS2000 Carbines - FS2000 Tac

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...rpdf">[http://fnhusa1.com/PDF/FN_MIL_SCAR.pdf FN SCAR. The Next Generation of Assault Rifles], FNH USA</ref> <!-- Service history -->

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...earm]]s. The official company name is '''FN Herstal'''. FN is a subsidiary of the Herstal Group. Herstal also owns the [[U.S. Repeating Arms Company]] ([ ==History==

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...]], or other propellants. Most modern firearms (with the notable exception of [[smoothbore]] [[shotgun]]s) have [[rifling|rifled]] barrels to impart spin ...s a field gun, a tank gun, an anti-tank gun, or a gun used in the delivery of naval gunfire. Calling your [[rifle]] a "gun" can result in... well, just w

...The Second Amendment to the United States Constitution is part of the Bill of Rights. It states that: ...ulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to [[Right to keep and bear arms|keep and bear Arms]], shall not

...-img 0086.jpg|thumb|Flintlock of an 18th Century hunting rifle, with piece of flint missing.]] ...00 flintlock muskets in service. While technologically obsolete, flintlock firearms have enjoyed a renaissance among [[black powder]] shooting enthusiasts and

...nts the [[gun rights|interests]] of legal [[firearms]] owners. It consists of some 200 organizations and the non-voting sponsoring 30,000 individuals. ... JSM, the VdW and FvLW, is registered as a lobbying group in the directory of the German Bundestag.<ref>[http://www.bundestag.de/dokumente/parlamentsarch

...s at least ten seconds. Marshal [[Dallas Stoudenmire]] accounted for three of the four fatalities with his twin .44 caliber Colt revolvers. ... lived some 13 miles northwest of El Paso in the Upper Valley. The corpses of the two missing men were located near Hale's ranch and were carried back to

...useful for cavalry firearms, as the motion of the horse and the difficulty of movement rendered conventional loading extremely difficult. This [[center-f ...18, Prélat took a patent, or ''Certificat d'addition'', for the invention of the [[percussion cap]] (ignition copper cap) to be used in cartridges,<ref>

|products= Firearms training ...train people in firearms handling and also to "positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetimes".

...me time later, Gatling-type weapons were invented that diverted a fraction of gas from the chamber to turn the barrels. Later still, electric motors supp ==History==

...h 6]] [[1849]] &ndash; [[December 22]] [[1923]]) was an Austrian designer of the famous [[Luger pistol]]. ...Handelsakademie'' (Vienna Commercial School), the predecessor organisation of today's Vienna Business School.

...amed after its founder, [[Gaston Glock]], Glock is best known for its line of polymer-[[Receiver|framed]] [[pistol]]s; it also produces equipment such as ...and practical shooting. Glock currently produces [[Glock pistols|35 models of handguns]]. The US-led Multi National Force-Iraq has equipped the Iraqi mil

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After years of delay, recent shooting rampages have alerted the public and legislators to ...self, or that your civil right to arms can be denied by a wall sign. A lot of very bad gun bills are planned, so it's critical to balance that with bills

...e [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Australia]], "gun culture" refers to the use of guns by criminals (as they are the ones who remain armed). ...n understands both the value of firearms and the value of the [[RKBA|right of the law abiding citizen]] to be armed.

...United States Constitution]]. Most federal gun laws are spelled out in one of the following: * [[National Firearms Act]] (1934)

...Amendment to the United States Constitution|Second Amendment]] of the Bill of Rights. ...out of state CCW permit holders, so it is important to understand the laws of each state when traveling with a handgun.<ref>[http://carryconcealed.net/le

... and through legal and criminal use.<ref>Spitzer, Donald J.,''The Politics of Gun Control'', Page 1. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995.</ref> :Main article: [[Domains of Gun Politics]]

...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.

{{out of date}} ...Selected Findings of the 1996 International Crime (Victim) Survey"] Canada Firearms Centre. Accessed: 2007-10-13. </ref>

...ringing into circulation etc. In comparison, the German Weapons Law is one of the tightest in Europe. ...il 1]], [[2008]]. The intention of that amendment was to ban certain kinds of weapons like [[airsoft]]-guns, [[taser]]s, so-called ''Anscheinswaffen'' (d

...tralia, but unlike in the US and Canada, gun laws usually gain the support of both major parties before they are passed. Guns are not currently a major p == Current firearm law<ref>From the [http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/arms-code.pdf Arms Code]</ref> ==

...mb|300px|"A monopoly on weapons, for criminals?" The Swiss are having none of '''that''' nonsense, thank you very much.]] ...ter Gun Laws]</ref> but a [[February 2011]] national referendum saw 20 out of 26 cantons reject the proposed new [[gun control]] schemes<ref>[http://www.

...nership advocates. These two situations create what is believed to be some of the strictest gun legislation in the world.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9 However, since power to legislate on firearms was reserved under the Scotland Act 1998 that re-established a Scottish Par

...reducing [[gun violence in the United States]] than the better enforcement of existing laws.<ref name="GunPolling"/> ...ulation of guns and the prohibition of private possession of certain types of weapons.

...als only with non-political aspects of gun safety. For the mechanical part of a gun that is called a "safety", see [[Safety (device)]].)'' ...ks of unintentional death, injury or damage caused by improper handling of firearms.

...volumes of hot solids and gases which can be used as a [[propellant]] in [[firearms]] and fireworks. ...re to propel a bullet, but not enough to destroy the [[gun barrel|barrel]] of a firearm. This makes gunpowder less suitable for shattering rock or fortif

...r a car, so ..." are used as ideological slight-of-hand to make supporters of [[gun rights]] seem unreasonable. ... plead to the ignorance of the listener. Any scrutiny beneath the surface of the argument shows this to be true, especially when one takes the time to a

...out Asia until at least the 1520s, when it was supplanted by [[matchlock]] firearms. ...and a maximum range of about 300 metres, depending on [[calibre]] and type of [[gunpowder|powder]] used.

[[Image:Pistolet-marine-19e-1.png|thumb|Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a [[Percussion cap]] mechanism]] ...en used. This characteristic differentiates handguns as a general class of firearms from their larger cousins: [[long gun]]s such as [[rifle]]s and [[shotgun]]

[[Image:Reload Cartridge Example 3.jpg|right|thumb|Components of a modern rifle cartridge. Top-to-bottom: Copper-jacketed bullet, smokeles :''This article is about metallic cartridge handloading. For construction of paper cartridges, see [[paper cartridge]].

...be advanced laterally to bring a fresh round into place - either by means of a lever, or simply by cocking the hammer. The most famous maker of Harmonica guns was [[Jonathan Browning]], father of [[John Moses Browning]]. Commencing in 1834 in Quincy, Illinois, he began t

...px|Polish partisans firing a [[Ckm wz.30]] (a [[Poland|Polish]]-made clone of the American Browning M1917) in 1944.]] ... (or some combination of the two). The latter meaning is generally thought of as an older meaning, and the former as a modern one, but both weapon types

...me precision, durability, reliability and accuracy of their firearms. All firearms made by H&K are named by a prefix and the official designation, with suffix ..., [[Blowback#Gas delayed|gas-delayed blowback]], and [[gas-operated]]. All of their firearm models have achieved reputations for excellent accuracy and r

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...t experience when local manufacturers could only partially cover the needs of the Greek Armed Forces).<ref name="EBO"/> ==History==

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|products= firearms, mainly pistols ...nally founded in Hamden, Connecticut in 1926 as a supplier to the numerous firearms companies in the Connecticut Valley.

... and was designed to provide a realistic urban setting for training agents of the FBI, DEA, and other local, state, federal and international law enforce ==Description of FBI Facility==

...point where the hollow is unusually large, sometimes dominating the volume of the bullet, and causes extreme expansion or fragmentation on impact<ref>[ht ...mushrooming'', because the resulting shape, a widened, rounded nose on top of a cylindrical base, typically resembles a mushroom.

|notes= Largest independent producer of bullets in the world, with 200+ employees (April 2009). ...ady Manufacturing Company''' is an [[United States|American]] manufacturer of [[ammunition]] and [[handloading]] components, based in Grand Island, Nebra

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...ional Shooting Sport Federation]] recognizes several shooting events, some of which have Olympic status. They are divided into four disciplines: rifle, p ...standing, and changes include limits to shooting times and different types of targets.

...udy 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-tech ...t the target and looking for the touchhole was not conducive to any degree of accuracy.

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}}The '''Ithaca Gun Company''' is a manufacturer of [[shotgun]]s and [[rifle]]s originally established in Ithaca, New York in 1 ... most notably the [[Ithaca 37]] shotgun. Ithaca became famous for building firearms based on expired patents owned by [[Remington Arms]] (in 1989, Remington pu

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...ne of the most famous [[gunsmiths]] and [[firearms]] designers in American history. His works for [[Browning Arms Company|his own company]], as well as [[Win ...est-serving [[machine gun]] in military history, having helped generations of ground pounders spread peace through superior [[firepower]] since 1921.}}

...ne of the most famous [[gunsmiths]] and [[firearms]] designers in American history. His works for [[Browning Arms Company|his own company]], as well as [[Win ...est-serving [[machine gun]] in military history, having helped generations of ground pounders spread peace through superior [[firepower]] since 1921.}}

...muel John, was born near Berne, Switzerland, in 1766" in ''Encyclopedia of Firearms'' - Page 225 by Harold Leslie Peterson</ref> .... During his campaigns, in 1799, Pauly wrote a manual about the usage of [[firearms]].

...f the 20th century's foremost international experts on the use and history of small arms. ==History==

...rement is support of the United States Constitution and United States Bill of Rights, with a specific focus upon the [[Second Amendment to the United Sta ...14155/ documentaries], T-shirts and other items. Their lapel pin is a star of David with the JPFO symbols in gold-tone.

... The rifle they made led to the [[Lee-Metford]] and [[Lee-Enfield]] series of [[rifle]]s. ...at they needed the approval of the Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario (A.H.S.B.O.) to get official historic site designation.

...n use around the world. He is the most important figure in the development of modern [[Automatic firearm|automatic]] and [[semi-automatic firearm]]s and ...rearms. His most significant contributions were in the area of autoloading firearms. He developed the autoloading pistol by inventing the [[pistol slide|slide]

...Colonel [[Peter Hawker]].<Ref>Kings Of The Trigger - Biographical Sketches Of Four Famous Sportsmen: The Rev. W.B. Daniel, Colonel Peter Hawker, Joe Mant ...me after his death, Manton is often credited with improving the quality of firearms in his time.

... Colt, arguably one of the most influential firearms designers in American history, was born in Hartford, Connecticut on this day in [[1814]]. His father, Ch

{{day/history ...eleased on $2,500 bail on a charge of [[safe storage|unsafe storage of the firearms]] after leaving a gun on a table and exiting the premises ... when he notic

{{day/history |content= * [[1857]] &mdash; The first investiture of the Victoria Cross in Hyde Park, London.

...gman, cosmetics heir Ronald Lauder, and Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler. All of these individuals have retained their gun licenses under Bloomberg's "tough ...] had an awkward year: mayor Jerramiah Healy was convicted for obstruction of justice, while mayor Sheila Dixon was busy misappropriating gift cards inte

{{day/history ...rs and the [[long gun registry|registration of all firearms]] in the hands of Canadians.

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:''An older, shorter version of this FAQ may be obtained via internet mail from ... uh... whatever site hol ...r postage to the PO Box listed above, and I'll send you the latest edition of ENFAQ by return (snail) mail.

...lly implies a repeating firearm, it is also sometimes applied to a variety of single-shot or falling-block actions that use a lever for cycling, such as ==History==

...e [[Italy|Italian]] organized crime group dominant in Sicily for their use of it in vendettas, defense - such as its use against Mussolini's army when he ...he shorter barrels, generally without a choke, also provide greater spread of the shot increasing the chances that a user will hit their desired target.

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...lack powder]] cartridge rifle, weighing under 12 pounds, which was capable of firing 16 shots in under one second. Operation was via a lever located und ...This required that the gun be unloaded immediately after an extended burst of firing.<ref name=hatcher />

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...surrounded by spent shell casings: [[John Browning]]'s design has been one of the longest serving and successful machine gun designs]] ...e first fully automatic machine gun, as well as using a [[Belt (ammo)|belt of linked ammunition]] rather than a hopper]]

...Typically, a submachine gun's operating mechanism is scaled down from that of a full-sized machine gun, while a machine pistol is built up from a semi-au ...ther cramped spaces, who need a small, concealable weapon with a high rate of fire. In a military setting, machine pistols are issued as personal defense

...e" was a pre-World War I term used by [[British]] [[rifle]]men for the act of getting 15 aimed [[bullets]] into a target at 300yds within one minute usin ...d due to manufacturing imperfections which could cause each magazine to be of a slightly different size).

{{day/history ...2003]] &mdash; [[United States]] President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq.

{{day/history ... than previously thought and concludes that Parliament is ignorant of some of those escalating costs. Fraser reports the bill for gun registration would

{{day/history ...r public-relations programs, including television commercials ($18 million of which went to ad agency GroupAction, which received millions in [[wikipedia

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...le to have both hands free to keep a firm grip on the weapon at the moment of firing, and more importantly to keep both eyes on the target. ...pentine would move in reverse, driven by a spring, and bring the match out of the pan.

...or the German armed forces but have been exported and licensed to a number of countries since the later Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries, as well ...d to make sporting and hunting rifles. In the 1990s it became a subsidiary of [[Rheinmetall]]. ''Mauser Jagdwaffen GmbH'' was split off and continues mak

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{{day/history ...es Royal Assent. It creates the [[Firearms Act]] and criminalizes millions of Canadians by demanding that all gun owners be [[PAL|licensed]] and [[Canadi

{{day/history ...tatutory authority of all operations was consolidated under the [[Canadian Firearms Commissioner]], who reported directly to the Solicitor General.

{{day/history ...rliament about tens of millions of dollars of overspending at the [[Canada Firearms Centre]].

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{{day/history ...ar and reached as high as $48 million. [[PAL|Licensing of gun owners]] and firearms will continue.

... to pass laws to make it easier for law enforcement to identify the origin of guns used in crime<ref>Gardner,, Thomas J.; Terry M. Anderson (2008). ''Cri ... Boston Mayor Thomas Menino and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The CEO of this coalition is Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley.

...left in the wake of ''[[District of Columbia v. Heller]]'' as to the scope of gun rights ''vis-à-vis'' the states. ...he [[Illinois State Rifle Association]] sponsored the litigation on behalf of several Chicago residents, including retiree [[Otis McDonald]].<ref>http://

...weighs from 15 to 40 pounds (6.8 to 18.1 kg). MMGs usually have some type of provision for extended firing, such as a removable or extra-heavy [[barrel] ...rel. On the other hand medium machine guns have usually had more endurance of some sort, such as the aforementioned heavier barrel, barrel-change, fins e

...San Francisco. The perpetrator was armed only with a spading fork, a type of pitchfork. ...http://gunowners.org/sk0404.htm When Gun Safety Locks Kill]," [[Gun Owners of America]] website</ref>

...he correct distances from the shooter. Scale in [[minute of arc | minutes of arc]], correct for NRA high power rifle using yards.]] ...etallic silhouette shooting can be done with [[airgun]]s, [[black powder]] firearms, modern [[handgun]]s, or modern [[rifle]]s. The targets used are rams, tur

...ng a [[submachinegun]] while in hospital after being wounded in the Battle of Bryansk.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,288456,00.html AK-47 Inven ...pmental Firing Range for Rifle Firearms of the Chief Artillery Directorate of RKKA.

...et (militia) assigned to the Peninsular Army of Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington. Strictly speaking, the term "miquelet" is inapplicable to any g ==History==

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...troduction of [[rifling]] around 1800, muzzle loading [[rifled musket]]s (of the kind common during the Crimean War) became obsolete by the late 19th ce ...from the shape of the crossbolt--the English word is actually a diminutive of 'fly' with the proto-Indo European root *mu.

A couple of points of view about guns vs martial arts:<ref>Source: http://www.a-human-right.com/m ...artial arts and the right to own a [[firearm]]. Let me begin with a little history.

'''FAQ ON NATIONAL FIREARMS ACT WEAPONS'''<ref>Retrieved from tinyurl.com/a6l2f thanks to [http://www.c This is accurate, to the best of my knowledge, as of 12/30/2001. Nothing written here should be taken as legal advice. If you

[[Image:AnarmaLogo.png|thumb|right|200px|Logo of Spain's National Arms Association.]] ...vities), the principal collectives represented by the association comprise of [[Shooting sport|precision]] and [[Practical shooting|practical shooters]],

...the [[USA]]. For the [[UK]] organisation, see [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]] ...Amendment to the United States Constitution|Second Amendment]] of the Bill of Rights, and claims to be the oldest continuously operating civil liberties

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|industry= Firearms manufacturer ...r the US Military. Savage still uses the Stevens brand today for a number of its low cost rifles and shotguns.

|origin= [[People's Republic of China]] |ROF= 600 rounds/min<ref name="data">[http://www.enemyforces.com/firearms/type86s.htm EnemyForces.com's Norinco Type 86S Page]</ref>

|<font size="4">'''Briefing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues''' ...e="2">Prepared for The Government of Canada<br>by<br>Canada’s [[National Firearms Association]]<br>[[April 2]], [[2010]]</font>

...OTD missing}}</includeonly><noinclude>'''This date needs an [[AOTD|Article of the Day]]</noinclude> * [[1980]] &mdash; For the first time in its history, the [[NRA]] gave its endorsement to a candidate for the American Presidenc

{{day/history ...e 6 of this Law". The referendum failed by nearly two thirds and that part of the statute was not enacted.

{{day/history |content= * [[1923]] &mdash; [[John Charles Carter]], the only child of Lilla and Russell Whitford Carter was born in Evanston, Illinois.

...h as ammunition used for [[defensive weapon|defensive]] purposes. Because of this, +P ammunition is typically found in [[handgun]] calibers which might ...sures, and +P cartridges are not recommended to be used in older or weaker firearms, rather in modern, high-strength designs.

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...-press.com/legal.aspx Paladin Press: Legal]</ref> (though the availability of books on topics like improvised explosives has, for obvious reasons, been s ...40 books previously published by Loompanics Unlimited, including the works of [[Claire Wolfe]], Eddie the Wire, and other popular anti-authoritarian writ

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...completely upon ignition.<ref name=enfield>[http://www.researchpress.co.uk/firearms/britain/enfield/enfieldcartridge.htm Enfield Paper Cartridges] David Minsha ==History==

...om the website whether or not the company will/has resume(d) production of firearms. Partial list of Parker Hale firearms:

...ck]]. Flintlocks were prone to misfire in wet weather, and many flintlock firearms were later converted to the more reliable percussion system. ... The percussion cap is placed over a hollow metal "nipple" at the rear end of the gun barrel. Pulling the trigger releases a hammer which strikes the pe

... but not patented until 1835, it was one of the earliest practical designs of a metallic cartridge. ==History==

...]]s.[[Image:Cal 6 35 Model Automatic Pistol UNION Patent.jpg|thumb|Example of a pocket pistol]] ==History==

...e ethical &mdash; what should the balance be between an individual's right of self-defense, gun ownership, and citizens' interest in maintaining public s ...ely regulate guns.<ref name = "spitzer">Spitzer, Robert J.: ''The Politics of Gun Control''. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995</ref>

...as [[ammunition]]. Without a PAL, you can't so much as legally buy a brick of .22 anywhere in Canada. ...fing Paper On Reclassification of Firearms and Related Issues], [[National Firearms Association]]. [[April 2]], [[2010]].</ref><ref>Lucas Timmons, [http://www

...rld.guns.ru/assault/as43-e.htm Valmet Rk. 62 / 76 / 95 (Finland)] - Modern Firearms</ref> |sights=[[Iron sights#Types of iron sights|Aperture]] rear sight on a sliding tangent with flip tritium [[

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...nd neighbors? Why do people cling so tightly to these beliefs, in the face of incontrovertible evidence that they are wrong? Why do they get so furiously How can you communicate with these people who seem to be out of touch with reality and rational thought?

...Connaught Building. His book ''Ragnar's Guide to Home and Recreational Use of High Explosives'' was reportedly pulled from distribution in 1999.<ref name ...on of a German immigrant. (In his book ''Urban Survival'' he recounts some of his father's experiences growing up in Germany after World War I.)

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|products= [[Firearms]], [[Ammunition]], Accessories ...distributed in over 60 foreign countries, making its base wider than those of its competitors.

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...telescopic sights. The lower right represents a reticle found in the scope of a Russian [[SVD rifle|SVD]] sniper rifle.]] ... exist, including dots, posts, circles, scales, chevrons, or a combination of these. Most commonly associated with [[telescopic sight]]s for aiming [[fir

[[File:revolver parts.jpg|thumb|570px|Anatomy of a revolver.]] ...b|The '''[[Colt Single Action Army]]''', one of the most popular revolvers of all time]]

...on of the weapon. When the projectile leaves the barrel, the conservation of angular momentum improves accuracy and range, in the same way that a proper Typically, a bullet is propelled by the contained deflagration of an explosive compound (originally [[black powder]], later [[cordite]], and

...utilizes a [[rifle]] as a launch mechanism to increase the effective range of the grenade. The idea was first widely put into service during World War I ...ds the burden of the launcher to the service-member's load and in the case of under-barrel grenade launchers, to his primary weapon as well.

[[Image:Canon rayé première guerre mondiale img 1967.jpg|thumb|Rifling of a Canon de 75 modèle 1897]] ... of grooves and lands that have been formed into the [[Gun barrel|barrel]] of a [[firearm]]. It is the means by which a firearm imparts a spin to a proj

...hort, '''the right of individuals, ''for their own defense'', and not that of the state, did NOT originate with the American Constitution's Second Amendm ... arms" appeared exclusively in military contexts, as opposed to the use of firearms by civilians.

...ns the [[propellant]] powder and the projectile ([[bullet]]). Once the rim of cartridge has been struck and the bullet discharged, the cartridge cannot b ... light and inexpensive, which has helped lead to the continuing popularity of small caliber rimfire cartridges.

...e been used by [[Springfield Armory, Inc.|Springfield Armory]] on a series of Leatham-inspired pistols) is a successful professional shooter. He is a 20- ... a stick with him wherever he went. His mother believes it was his weapon of choice before the introduction to guns.

...al hammer could not be cocked by thumbing it back, like most other pistols of the era, but instead cocked itself when the trigger was pulled. This made The Dean and Adams revolver was shown at the Great Exhibition of 1851 and subsequently approved by the British Army's Small Arms Committee i

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...uary 26]], [[1903]]) was an American inventor best known for his invention of the [[Gatling gun]], the first successful [[machine gun]]. ...boat trial while on a visit to Norfolk in 1841, he conceived the principle of the screw propeller as a substitute for the slow and cumbersome paddle-type

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...derstanding about our constitutional heritage to privately own and possess firearms. To that end, we carry on many educational- and legal-action programs desig ...is the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA). As of [[January 2015]], both groups reported having over 650,000 members.<ref nam

...edicated to the protection of [[gun rights]], specifically for the purpose of [[self-defense|self defense]]. It is an all-volunteer 501(c)(4) non-profit ...h regard to firearms rights. Using the internet, these women and a handful of other dedicated volunteers staged a successful counter-rally in Washington,

...udence have produced as much work by legal scholars, so little of which is of use to practicing attorneys, as the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constituti ...)) but it has been contended that it extends to state jurisdictions by way of the Fourteenth Amendment.

...b|300px|right|[[Remington 1100]] Tactical Shotgun in 12 gauge - an example of a semi-automatic shotgun]] ...h can continue to fire as long as the trigger is held or until it runs out of [[ammunition]].

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...land minister Henry Ward Beecher, of the New England Emigrant Aid Society, of whom it was written in a [[February 8]], [[1856]], article in the ''New Yor ...s more moral power in one of those instruments, so far as the slaveholders of Kansas were concerned, than in a hundred Bibles. You might just as well ...

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...lbeit only once, in 1900). The shooting sports are categorized by the type of firearm or target used. ==History==

... tower designed for the production of [[lead shot|shot balls]] by freefall of molten lead, which is then caught in a water basin. The shot is used for pr ...ger shot sizes must fall farther to cool. A polishing with a slight amount of graphite is necessary for lubrication and to prevent oxidation.

... 1100]] shotguns, 20 boxes of shotgun shells, a clay trap, and three boxes of clay pigeons.]] ...ng from 5.5 mm (.22 inch ) bores up to 5 cm (2 inch) bores, and in a range of firearm operating mechanisms, including breech loading, [[double barreled s

...tems Canada Inc. of Québec, [[Canada]]. Simunition encompasses many types of training [[Cartridge|rounds]], the best-known being the FX Marking Cartridg ==History==

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|products= [[Firearms]] and law enforcement goods ...in Springfield, Massachusetts. Smith & Wesson is known for the many types of [[ammunition]] it has introduced over the years and for its [[revolver]] ex

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...vation techniques. Military snipers are also adept at carrying out methods of infiltration, reconnaissance, and observation techniques.<ref>[http://scien The term ''sniper'' was first attested in 1824 in the sense of the word ''''sharpshooter''''.<ref name="etymology"/> The verb ''to snipe''

...y countries, including those of Britain and Germany (picture shows a rifle of the German Army).]] ...]] [[cartridge]]. The term is often used in the media to describe any type of [[accurizing|accurized]] firearm fitted with a telescopic sight that is emp

...monly abbreviated as '''SAAMI''' and pronounced "Sammy") is an association of American [[firearm]]s and [[ammunition]] manufacturers. SAAMI publishes var ==History==

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...is complicated and not easily studied. Critics contend that the importance of "one-shot stop" statistics is overstated, pointing out that most gun encoun ...rill]] was developed, to maximize the likelihood of a quick incapacitation of an attacker.

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...matic firearm|automatic fire]] of a [[machine gun]] with the [[cartridge]] of a [[pistol]], and is usually between the two in weight and size. ==History==

...fined by NATO as “the application of fire, coordinated with the maneuver of forces, to destroy, neutralize or suppress the enemy.” ...rtillery and other [[indirect fire]] means can be used to suppress targets of any type.

...th the firearm suppressor by [[Hiram Percy Maxim|Hiram Maxim]], using many of the same techniques to provide quieter-running engines. ==History==

...gional, national, or even international social/political order and culture of individuals/groups anticipating and making those events and preparations. ...nto account, the better and more effective the preparations will be. Some of the more commonly anticipated scenarios are:

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...ter his [[Sniper|sniping]] skills. It was hailed as a landmark book by the firearms press and is widely used as a reference by military and law-enforcement per ...overed in much greater detail in Plaster's illustrated book, ''The History of Sniping and Sharpshooting''.

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...nded in 1988 and based in Washington, DC, the VPC approaches violence, and firearms violence in particular, as a broad based public health, as opposed to solel == History ==

...stice reference service</ref> Sponsored by U.S. Representative Jack Brooks of Texas, the bill was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bil ..., new classes of individual banned from possessing firearms, and a variety of new crimes defined in statutes relating to immigration law, hate crimes, se

|products= firearms, tactical knives ...James Bond &ndash; and the [[Walther P38|P38]], the standard-issue sidearm of the German military in World War II.

...991, he has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the [[National Rifle Association]], the largest American gun rights organiz ...]]s and political events. Citing Democratic candidate John Kerry's history of authoring and supporting [[Gun politics|gun control]] legislation, LaPierre

...00.jpg|thumb|The famous [[Webley Revolver|Webley Mk VI]], standard sidearm of the British Army 1915-1932]] ...rifle]]s. Recently, however, Webley & Scott have re-started the production of [[shotgun]]s for commercial sale.

...ident and co-founder of the [[Coalition for Gun Control]] and on the Board of the [[International Action Network on Small Arms]]. Cukier placed 54th on the list of "''101 people who are screwing up Canada (and 10 who are not)''" in Februar

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... mechanism for firing a [[firearm]]. It was the next major development in firearms technology after the [[matchlock]] and the first self-igniting firearm. The The design of the wheellock is comparable to that of a modern-day friction cigarette lighter, but the mechanism is far more comp

...in 1830, at the age of 14, Tranter was apprenticed to the gunsmithing firm of Hollis Bros & Company. In 1839 a small legacy allowed him to buy out anothe ...ame and a hook on the barrel. In 1855 he also manufactured his own version of the Beaumont-Adams revolver, known as the [[Tranter-Adams-Kerr]].

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...he armed forces and the widows of officers, as well as the representatives of regimental messes and canteens. ...included a dividend from the profits of the business and the free delivery of goods.

...itution]]. The Act also establishes certain antisemitic provisions, terms of inheritance, export controls on chain mail, wooden ships, gambesons (a padd ...stings in 1066. This turned out to be the last successful foreign invasion of England.

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'''Gunshot residue''' ('''GSR''') is principally composed of burnt and unburnt particles from the explosive [[primer]], the [[propellant Gunshot Residue (GSR) is the residue that gets deposited on the hands of the shooter after the bullet has been fired. It may or may not have some bu

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... victim of [[gun violence]].<ref>[http://www.bradycampaign.org/press/?page=history The Brady Campaign] - press releases</ref> The NCCH was re-named '''[[Handg ...s been enacted in Congress and in several States; and the pro-gun opinions of former senator John Ashcroft were no impediment to his confirmation as Atto

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... thousand [[Mossberg 500|Mossberg 590A1]] shotguns, while 10 firing models of the [[AA-12]] were produced and demonstrated to United States Marine Corps. ...ts earlier conclusion: the Second Amendment secures a '''personal right''' of individuals, '''not''' a collective right that may be invoked only by a Sta

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... in the use of a [[gun]] to '''keep force, violence, crime and tyranny out of my life''' where they belong. Even with a perfect record of '''non-violence''' my intuition tells me I’ve got some gun work to do —

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...er-2008.html Top 100 Consumer Magazines]</ref> and an official publication of the [[National Rifle Association]] (NRA). ==History==

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...nti-tank rifles were replaced with [[shaped charge|shaped-charge]] weapons of which the best-known is the [[bazooka]]. Similar [[anti-materiel rifle]]s e == History ==

...e Boer War is often used as a cut-off event, although the exact definition of what constitutes an "Antique Firearm" varies from jurisdiction to jurisdict Antique Firearms can be divided into two types: [[Muzzleloading]] and [[Cartridge|Cartridge

...saka Rifle]], is regarded as one of the leading arms designers in Japanese history. ...]], designer of the [[Murata Rifle]], the standard Japanese Army [[rifle]] of the time, and was appointed to a position in the Tokyo Arsenal.

|products= [[firearms]] ...arbine|M4]] rifles. ArmaLite has changed hands many times as shown in the history below.

... History, which was awarded "Best Article of the Year" by the Organization of American Historians (OAH). ...ity. From that narrative emerges the wobbly theme and the subject of most of the debate, which is that the common belief that America's modern ''"[[gun

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...nd the [[M16 rifle]]. Semi-automatic rifles, including commercial versions of the [[AR-15]], and "automatic" rifles limited to firing single shots, even The term ''assault rifle'' is a translation of the [[German]] word ''Sturmgewehr'' (literally meaning "storm rifle"), "sto

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...ivate industry technicians or free lance weapons designers and technicians of state owned arsenals like [[MAC_Manufacture_d%27Armes_de_Chatellerault|MAC] Usually, the arsenals were in charge of mass production except during WW1 when the private industry had the major s

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...ry] at the official website</ref> The bills of sale for the order of those firearms are in the firm's archives. ==History==

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...nge, mobility, rate of fire, angle of fire, and firepower; different forms of cannon combine and balance these attributes in varying degrees, depending o ...ere developed, making most defenses obsolete; this led to the construction of star forts, specifically designed to withstand artillery bombardment and th

...ited number of pistol-caliber carbines, designed by integrating the action of a handgun such as a [[revolver]] or [[semi-automatic handgun|autoloader]] i In the 1800s, carbines were generally smaller firearms for cavalry. The foot soldiers would have a longer, more powerful firearm,

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...made of [[brass]] or steel, as well as simplify the operation of repeating firearms by eliminating the need to extract and eject the empty case after firing.<r ==History==

...usion which may lead to violent attack. In a legal context, therefore, use of deadly force which actually results in death may be defended as justifiable ...civil suit if they use force - including deadly force - against an invader of the home.<ref>[http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C0CE4DB1739F

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... American Southwest prior to the [[Second World War]]. Askins was the son of Major Charles 'Bobo' Askins, a sporting writer and Army officer who served ...game, on top of his two national pistol championships, American Handgunner of the Year award, and innumerable smaller titles in competitive shooting. Col

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..., who invented the [[Spencer repeating rifle]] (one of the earliest models of lever-action rifle), ... learned the arms-making trade.<ref>Rolt, L.T.C. (1965), ''A Short History of Machine Tools'', Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA: MIT Press, LCCN 65-12439</r

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{{day/history ...at Uplees, near [[Faversham explosives industry|Faversham]], when 200 tons of [[TNT]] and [[ammonium nitrate]] ignited.

{{day/history ...9]] &mdash; Noon [[cannon]] on Parliament Hill in the [[Canadian]] capitol of Ottawa was fired for the first time.

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{{day/history ...ved the [[.44 Henry]] cartridge by using swaged and lubricated projectiles of more precise shape.

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...cross the nation, waited through hours they would never forget in the wake of the news that had hit the nation like a freight train: "The President is de &nbsp;&nbsp; ''"Never in the history of gunfire has there been a [[bullet]] this ridiculous."''

{{day/history ...hooter and Olympic medalist [[Eugene Balme]] was born in Oullins, a suburb of Lyon.

{{day/history ...ds the [[ban on firearms]] to include all [[handguns]], with the exception of [[antique gun|antique]] and show weapons.

... lost one of the greatest and most influential craftsmen in the history of firearms. ...ne of the most famous [[gunsmiths]] and [[firearms]] designers in American history. His works for [[Browning Arms Company|his own company]], as well as [[Win

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