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... a single handgun, whereas others permit multiple handguns or martial arts weapons to be carried. CCW is a more generalized heading for various State terms fo ...assembled. The ban on total ownership and the requirement for keeping self-defense guns locked and disassembled was overturned in the Supreme Court case ''[[D

...tia, and to use that arm for traditionally lawful purposes, such as [[self-defense]] within the home. United States Court of Appeals for the District of Colum ...remised on the private use of arms for activities such as hunting and self-defense, the latter being understood as resistance to either private lawlessness or

|type= [[Personal defense weapon]] ...compact but powerful firearm for vehicle drivers, operators of crew-served weapons, support personnel, special forces and counter-terrorist groups.

...stal, parent company and two main subsidiaries , FN HERSTAL, active in the Defense and Law Enforcement fields, and Browning / U.S. Repeating Arms Co., special ...brique Nationale d'Armes de Guerre'' ([[French]] for ''National Factory of Weapons of War'') was established in 1889 to manufacture 150,000 [[Mauser#Models 89

In recent centuries, firearms have become the predominant weapons used by mankind. Modern warfare since the late Renaissance has relied upon ...imes made between the projectile itself as the weapon and the firearm as a weapons platform. In some cases, the firearm can be used directly as a weapon witho

...prohibiting such personal military formations and parades does not limit a personal right to keep and bear arms: ...comprised all males physically capable of acting in concert for the common defense. 'A body of citizens enrolled for military discipline.' And further, that o

...e:GLOCK logo.PNG|right]]'''Glock GmbH''' (trademarked as '''GLOCK''') is a weapons manufacturer of hand guns that are trade marked as the 'Safe Action Pistol' ...onnel. Glock handguns are also very popular with civilians, especially for personal protection and practical shooting. Glock currently produces [[Glock pistols

...unt? The second issue is more prosaic, and involves an American concept of personal responsibility. Does the government and private property owners have the ri ...but mankind. The Constitutional framers clearly believed in the concept of personal responsibility in the face of aggression and tyranny, and the right of the

...who are legitimate and legal owners and users of guns, using guns for self defense, sporting uses (hunting), and recreational uses ([[target shooting]]). In p ... earliest days of the nation, the connection between personal ownership of weapons and the country's revolutionary and frontier history, and the cultural myth

...are independent of, though often similar to, the expired [[federal assault weapons ban]]. The state level bans vary significantly in their form, content, and | NFA weapons restricted? || No || No || [http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabam

...uru Gardens, Nairobi.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A tower of confiscated smuggled weapons about to be set ablaze in Nairobi, Kenya]] ...ment body having jurisdiction investigating allegations of international [[weapons smuggling]].

...//www.sfu.ca/~mauser/papers/selfdefense/CSD-JCJ-JFP-8-3-99.pdf "Armed self defense: the Canadian case"] Journal of Criminal Justice, Vol 24, No 5, pp 393-406, * [[Automatic weapons]] were added to the category of [[firearms]] that had to be registered in [

==Weapons possession== * up to six weapons that have been specifically engineered and/or manufactured for [[shooting s

..., mounted weapons such as [[machine gun]]s and [[autocannon]]s, and larger weapons such as [[artillery]]. ...y beginning of firearms, inventors began experimenting with multi-barreled weapons in the quest for the ability to fire more than one shot before needing to r

...och G36|G36]] [[assault rifle]], the [[Heckler & Koch MP7|MP7]] [[personal defense weapon]], [[Heckler & Koch USP|USP]] series of [[handguns]] and the high-pr HK is also contracted to refurbish the [[SA80]] range of weapons for the British Army, mainly because at the time the contract was put out t

|type= [[Assault rifle]] (G11)<br>[[Light machine gun]] (LMG11)<br>[[Personal defense weapon]] (G11 PDW) |variants= Assault Rifle<br>Light Machine Gun (LMG11)<br>Personal Defence Weapon (G11 PDW)

...nse in several nations including: Greece (Hellenic Arms Industry), Iran ([[Defense Industries Organization]]), [[Mexico]] ([[SEDENA]]), [[Pakistan]] ([[Pakist ...operly when firing the lighter plastic projectiles. To help identify these weapons blue dots were painted on their cocking handles and additional lettering pr

...]] with a [[choke]] on it is probably preferred, whereas for home/personal defense, a shotgun should probably have a short barrel with little or no choke. #* For personal/home defense or for large game hunting, another type of shot is preferred. This type use

...ons. The Ithaca 37 was a popular choice among civilians for both sport and personal protection. With higher prices for new Ithacas and decreasing availability * '''Defense''': an affordable 12 gauge model built for home defense purposes. 18.5" barrel with 5-round capacity or 20" barrel with 8-round cap

... the Pistol|modern technique]] defines pragmatic use of the [[pistol]] for personal protection. The modern technique emphasizes two-handed shooting using the ...sonal Defense''.<ref name="principle">Cooper, Jeff, Principles of Personal Defense, Paladin Press, ISBN 978-0873644976</ref> In the chapter on awareness, Coop

...machine gun or pistol cartridges, some [[machine pistols]], and [[personal defense weapon]]s (PDWs), all of which are sometimes designated as submachine guns.

...|Kimber]] Pro Carry II or Pro Carry II HD as optional, department supplied weapons available to its officers.<ref>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3197 ...azine, which makes for a thinner pistol; thus easier to conceal), personal defense, target shooting, and competition. Numerous aftermarket accessories allow u

|manufacturer=Saco Defense, U.S. Ordnance ... describes either the first adopted version or, generically, the family of weapons derived from it.

...ate of fire. In a military setting, machine pistols are issued as personal defense sidearms to paratroopers, artillery crews, helicopter crews or tank crews. ...es a 9mm Glock 18 machine pistol with a shoulder stock during a small arms weapons course.]]

...a crime. In light of these liabilities, gun-rights groups and the criminal-defense bar have begun advising gun owners &mdash; who would ordinarily be happy to Personal character and integrity are prerequisites for anyone entering public office

... '''Mel Tappan''' ([[1933]]–[[1980]]) was the editor of the newsletter ''Personal Survival ("P.S.") Letter'' and the books ''Survival Guns'' and ''Tappan on ...e living in Los Angeles. He contacted [[Don Stephens]] after reading the "Personal Preparedness" columns by Stephens in ''Inflation Survival Letter''. Tappan

...ts of unarmed fighting, called Taijutsu, as well as work with a variety of weapons. The sword normally associated with this tradition, the ninja-to, is a crud ...t they arise from a common core of ideals and beliefs. This is the core of personal responsibility and caring that is embodied in the enlightened warrior.

...ghts, marksmanship, firearm safety, and the protection of hunting and self-defense in the [[United States]]. It was established in New York in [[1871]] as the * Home and Personal Defense

...sonal weapons for self-defense. This was possible under the ''1938 German Weapons Act'', passed earlier in the year, which restricted ownership of firearms t

A '''personal defense weapon''' (often abbreviated '''PDW''') is a compact semi-automatic or full ...cifically designed to be concealable weapons for the purpose of individual defense rather than a combat weapon. The earliest implementation of this is the Fra

...l &mdash; what should the balance be between an individual's right of self-defense, gun ownership, and citizens' interest in maintaining public safety? ...ght of the people to arm themselves only when bonded together for communal defense.<ref name="violencea">Gottesman, Ronald (1999). ''Violence in America: An E

...>, because actually formulating or constructing many of the explosives and weapons that he describes would be illegal in most jurisdictions. Some of his books ==Secretive Personal Life==

...ting back to 1181. In short, '''the right of individuals, ''for their own defense'', and not that of the state, did NOT originate with the American Constitut <blockquote>"[T]he people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and their own state, or the United States, or the purpose of

... lugs and recesses milled into the barrel and slide of other Browning-type weapons, such as the [[Colt M1911A1]], [[Browning Hi-Power]] and [[CZ 75]], the P22 |Manufactured unlicensed by [[Defense Industries Organization]] as the ZOAF<ref>[http://www.janes.com/articles/Ja

...er major point of contention is whether it protects an individual right to personal firearms<ref>[http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/01/us-he ...h century when King Henry II obligated all freemen to bear arms for public defense (see Assize of Arms). At that time, it was customary for a soldier to purch

:''For the legal usage of this term, see [[Right of self-defense]].[[Image:Whycarry.jpg|right|400px]] ...is strongly associated with civilian hand-to-hand defense techniques. Self-defense defines a civilian activity as opposed to Hand-to-hand combat in a military

... by armies in the 18th century. However, in the 19th century, shotgun-type weapons were largely replaced on the battlefield with [[rifle]]s, which were more a ...e a single projectile (though some slugs can also be fired from smoothbore weapons).

...ement personnel. Usually, uniformed personnel of these services wear their weapons openly, while plainclothes personnel have their side arms concealed under t ...a military setting, machine pistols are sometimes issued as [[PDW|personal defense sidearms]] to paratroopers as well as artillery, helicopter or tank crews.

...istols were not able to stop charging warriors. This led to larger caliber weapons (such as the [[.45 ACP]]) being developed to stop opponents with a single r ...g.net/223forcqb.htm .223 For CQB]" by R.K. Taubert, Reprinted from "Guns & Weapons For Law Enforcement"</ref>

...undreds of models for hunting, [[Shooting sports|target shooting]], [[self-defense]], collecting, and law enforcement. ...r position (amongst firearms owners, users and enthusiasts) by stating his personal views on the "sporting" nature of certain firearms. In his letter to membe

...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 &mdash; 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]]