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1. Firearms license: A firearms license (also known as a gun license; or licence in British English) is a license or permit issued by a government authority (typically by the police) of a jurisdiction, that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or ... (License that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a firearm) [100%] 2024-01-12 [Firearm laws]
2. Firearms debate: The firearms debate in the United States is sharply divided between the gun control position of the left and the gun rights position of conservatives. Liberals favor laws restricting private ownership and possession of guns, arguing that fewer guns will ... [100%] 2023-03-09 [Second Amendment] [Firearms]...
3. Asahi Firearms: Asahi Firearms was a model company from Japan who operated in the 1980s and 90s. It should not to be confused with the Asahi company that makes cameras. (Engineering) [100%] 2023-12-17 [Airsoft]
4. Firearms unit: A firearms unit is an armed unit within each territorial police force in the United Kingdom. For the most part, the police forces of the United Kingdom are unarmed; however, all have firearms units to provide the police force with ... [100%] 2024-01-12 [Types of police unit of the United Kingdom]
5. National Firearms Act: The National Firearms Act of 1934 mandated registration for all purchased firearms in the United States and, with the exception of handguns and semi-automatic rifles, taxed these purchases. The act also called for the licensing of gun dealers. [81%] 2023-03-03 [United States Law] [Anti Second Amendment]...
6. Barrett Firearms Company: La Compañía de Armas de Fuego Barrett, es una industria que se desempeña en el ámbito de suministros militares, siendo fundada en 1982 por Ronnie Barrett. El principal producto de la compañía es el rifle de francotirador Barrett M82. [81%] 2023-12-18
7. Firearms Freedom Act: The Firearms Freedom Act (FFA), is a state-level act signed by Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer in August 2009, which declared that the manufacture of guns or gun parts within Montana - and which remain in Montana - were not subject to ... [81%] 2023-02-16 [State Laws]
8. National Firearms Act: The National Firearms Act (NFA), 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. (1934 US law regulating firearms including machine guns) [81%] 2023-12-09 [1934 in American law] [73rd United States Congress]...
9. Firearms fact checks: FEDERAL * STATE * LOCAL * BY DATE * POLICY * Agricultural policy * Budget policy * Campaign finance policy * Criminal justice policy * Defense and foreign policy * Drug policy * Education policy * Energy policy * Environmental policy * Gun policy * Government finance policy * Government regulation policy * Healthcare policy * Immigration policy ... [81%] 2023-12-09 [Fact Check aggregate pages] [Fact_check_aggregate_pages]...
10. Specialist Firearms Command: The Specialist Firearms Command (MO19, previously SO19, CO19 and SCO19) is the firearms unit of the Metropolitan Police. The Command is responsible for providing a firearms-response capability, assisting the rest of the service which is not routinely armed. (London police firearms unit) [81%] 2023-12-26 [ATLAS Network] [Metropolitan Police units]...
11. Canadian Firearms Registry: The Canadian Firearms Registry (French: Registre canadien des armes à feu) is the gun registry of Canada, requiring the registration of all restricted and prohibited firearms in the country. It is managed by the Canadian Firearms Program of the Royal Canadian ... (Gun record) [81%] 2023-12-17 [Canadian firearms law] [Firearms in Canada]...
12. Barrett Firearms Manufacturing: Barrett Firearms Manufacturing is an Australian-owned, American manufacturer of firearms and ammunition located in Christiana, Tennessee. It was founded in 1982 by Ronnie G. (Australian/American firearms manufacturer) [81%] 2024-04-03 [Barrett Firearms Manufacturing] [Manufacturing companies established in 1982]...
13. Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997: The Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997 was introduced in the United Kingdom by the Conservative government of John Major, in response to the Dunblane school massacre and the recommendations of the Cullen Report that followed it. It effectively banned the private ... (Amendment) [70%] 2024-01-12 [United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1997] [Firearms in the United Kingdom]...
14. Cooper Firearms of Montana: Cooper Firearms of Montana was founded in 1990 by Dan Cooper and two other former Kimber of Oregon employees. Cooper was created to build affordable custom-quality accurate rifles. (American firearms company) [70%] 2023-12-09 [Firearm manufacturers of the United States] [Manufacturing companies established in 1990]...
15. Firearms in Miami Vice: In the television series, Miami Vice, firearms took a key role. Episodes such as "Evan" revolved around them, while the characters themselves also used several firearms during the series. (Engineering) [70%] 2023-09-29 [Firearms]
16. Firearms regulation in Honduras: In Honduras, the commerce, ownership, possession and use of firearms is regulated. Escalation in crime and the use of firearms in the commission of crimes and homicides has brought political and public discourse to consider regulation of arms. (Commerce, ownership, possession and use of firearms in Honduras) [70%] 2024-01-20 [Firearms law by country] [Law of Honduras]...
17. Firearms on the ballot: Firearms on the ballot: This topic refers to ballot measures regarding regulations and rights to own, carry, use, sell, and buy firearms. This section links to a Google news search for the term gun + and + firearm + policy Gun and Firearm ... [70%] 2024-01-13 [Firearms] [Issue pages on state ballot measures]...
18. Montana Firearms Freedom Act: The Montana Firearms Freedom Act is a state statute (since held invalid by Federal courts) that sought to exempt firearms manufactured in Montana from federal regulation under the interstate commerce and supremacy clauses of the United States Constitution. The law ... (Invalidated state statute in Montana, U.S) [70%] 2023-12-19 [Montana law] [United States firearms law]...
19. Firearms regulation in Finland: Firearms regulation in Finland incorporates the political and regulatory aspects of firearms usage in the country. Both hunting and shooting sports are common hobbies. (none) [70%] 2024-04-02 [Firearms law by country] [Firearms in Finland]...
20. Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom: In the United Kingdom, access by the general public to firearms is subject to some of the strictest control measures in the world. Subject to licensing, members of the public may own rifles and shotguns. (None) [57%] 2023-12-18 [Firearms law by country] [Firearms in the United Kingdom]...
21. Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership: Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership (JPFO) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of gun rights in the United States and to encourage Americans to understand, uphold, and defend "all of the Bill of ... (Jewish US gun rights organization) [53%] 2023-12-30 [Jewish-American political organizations] [Gun rights advocacy groups in the United States]...
22. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF or BATFE) is a law enforcement agency within the United States Department of Justice mandated to enforce federal criminal laws concerning the unlawful use, manufacture, and possession of firearms and explosives ... [53%] 2023-03-07 [United States Department of Justice] [Law Enforcement Agencies]...
23. Jews for the Preservation of Firearms Ownership: Cet article ne cite pas suffisamment ses sources (mars 2021). Si vous disposez d'ouvrages ou d'articles de référence ou si vous connaissez des sites web de qualité traitant du thème abordé ici, merci de compléter l'article en donnant les ... [53%] 2023-12-11
24. Glossary of Firearms and Second Amendment Terms: Some of these definitions have been copied directly from the indicated sources. First the numbers: Now the letters: P.O. [53%] 2023-02-07 [Political Essays] [Essays about Conservatism]...
25. Firearms policy in the Republic of Ireland: Irish law allows firearm possession on may-issue basis. With approximately seven civilian firearms per 100 people, Ireland is the 107th most armed country in the world. (Overview of the firearms policy in the Republic of Ireland) [53%] 2024-02-28 [Firearms law by country] [Law of the Republic of Ireland]...
26. U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives: The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is a United States agency formed in 1972 in the U.S. Department of Justice that "protects our communities from violent criminals, criminal organizations, the illegal use and trafficking of firearms ... [50%] 2023-12-27 [Federal agencies of the United States] [Agencies of the administrative state]...
27. American Gun - A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms: 'American Gun - A History of the U.S. in Ten Firearms' is non-fiction history of American firearms written by Chris Kyle. [42%] 2023-03-07 [Firearms Books] [Conservative Books]...
28. Washington Background Checks, Waiting Periods, Age Requirements and Storage Requirements for Firearms Initiative (2018): Find out with Ballotpedia's Sample Ballot Lookup tool # Washington Initiative 1639, Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements Measure (2018) From Ballotpedia (Redirected from Washington Background Checks, Waiting Periods, Age Requirements and Storage Requirements for Firearms Initiative (2018)) Jump ... (2018) [37%] 2021-12-25
29. Antique firearms: An antique firearm is a term used to describe a firearm that was designed and manufactured prior to the beginning of the 20th century. Although the exact definition of what constitutes an "antique firearm" varies between countries, the advent of ... (Firearms older than 20th century) [100%] 2024-01-12 [Early firearms] [Antiques]...
30. Receiver (firearms): In firearms terminology and at law, the firearm frame or receiver is the part of a firearm which integrates other components by providing housing for internal action components such as the hammer, bolt or breechblock, firing pin and extractor, and ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-19 [Firearm components]
31. Action (firearms): Action in the context of firearms world refers to "The combination of the receiver or frame and breech bolt together with the other parts of the mechanism by which a firearm is loaded, fired and unloaded.". (Firearms) [100%] 2023-03-08 [Firearms Glossary] [Firearms]...
32. Case (firearms): Case is a firearms term that, according to gun writer Matthew Boyd, is "really a vessel that holds the powder inside, a primer in its bottom, and a bullet in its mouth. It is usually made of brass. (Firearms) [100%] 2023-02-18 [Ammunition Components] [Handloading]...
33. Choke (firearms): A choke is a tapered constriction of a firearm barrel at its muzzle end. Chokes are most commonly seen on shotguns, but are also used on some rifles, pistols, or even airguns. (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-17 [Firearm terminology]
34. Gauge (firearms): The gauge (or more commonly referred to as bore in British English) of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter) of the barrel. Gauge is determined from the weight of a solid ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-20 [Units of length]
35. Extractor (firearms): thumb|A view of the break-action of a typical double-barrelled shotgun, with the action open and the scalloped triangularly shaped extractor visible at the base of the two barrels. The opening lever and the safety catch are visible ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-10 [Firearm components]
36. Cartridge (firearms): A cartridge or a round is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (usually either smokeless powder or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic, paper, or ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-10 [Pistol and rifle cartridges]
37. Brass (firearms): Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc that is commonly used as the casing for ammunition. In firearms terminology, brass refers to an ammunition component. (Firearms) [100%] 2023-02-17 [Handloading] [Ammunition‎ Components]...
38. Bolt (firearms): A bolt is the part of a repeating, breechloading firearm that blocks the rear opening (breech) of the barrel chamber while the propellant burns, and moves back and forward to facilitate loading/unloading of cartridges from the magazine. The firing ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-09-24 [Firearm components]
39. Safety (firearms): thumb|Close-up shot of a safety of an M16A2 rifle In firearms, a safety or safety catch is a mechanism used to help prevent the accidental discharge of a firearm, helping to ensure safer handling. Safeties can generally be ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-19 [Firearm components]
40. Action (firearms): In firearms terminology, an action is the functional mechanism of a breech-loading firearm that handles (loads, locks, fires, extracts and ejects) the ammunition cartridges, or the method by which that mechanism works. Actions are technically not present on muzzleloaders ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-09-13 [Firearm actions] [Firearm terminology]...
41. cartridge (firearms): A cartridge, also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (usually either smokeless powder or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-18 [Ammunition] [Pistol and rifle cartridges]...
42. Cylinder (firearms): In firearms, the cylinder is the cylindrical, rotating part of a revolver containing multiple chambers, each of which is capable of holding a single cartridge. The cylinder rotates (revolves) around a central axis in the revolver's action to sequentially ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-18 [Revolvers]
43. Silencer (firearms): A silencer, also known as a sound suppressor, suppressor, or sound moderator, is a muzzle device that suppresses the blast created when a gun (firearm or airgun) is discharged, thereby reducing the acoustic intensity of the muzzle report (sound of ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-09 [Firearm muzzle devices] [Noise reduction]...
44. Headspace (firearms): In firearms, headspace is the distance measured from a closed chamber's breech face to the chamber feature that limits the insertion depth of a cartridge placed in it. Used as a verb by firearms designers, headspacing refers to the ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-11 [Firearm actions]
45. Sabot (firearms): A sabot (UK: /sæˈboʊ, ˈsæboʊ/, US: /ˈseɪboʊ/) is a supportive device used in firearm/artillery ammunitions to fit/patch around a projectile, such as a bullet/slug or a flechette-like projectile (such as a kinetic energy penetrator), and keep it aligned in ... (Physics) [100%] 2023-12-10 [Artillery ammunition] [Ballistics]...
46. Cartridge (firearms): A cartridge, also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ammunition packaging a projectile (bullet, shot, or slug), a propellant substance (usually either smokeless powder or black powder) and an ignition device (primer) within a metallic ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-31 [Ammunition] [Pistol and rifle cartridges]...
47. Magazine (firearms): A magazine, often simply called a mag, is an ammunition storage and feeding device for a repeating firearm, either integral within the gun (internal/fixed magazine) or externally attached (detachable magazine). The magazine functions by holding several cartridges within itself ... (Firearms) [100%] 2024-01-20 [Magazines (firearms)] [Firearm components]...
48. Hammer (firearms): The hammer is a part of a firearm that is used to strike the percussion cap/primer, or a separate firing pin, to ignite the propellant and fire the projectile. It is so called due to the fact that it ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-11 [Firearm components]
49. Clip (firearms): A clip is a device that is used to store multiple rounds of ammunition together as a unit for insertion into the magazine or cylinder of a firearm. This speeds up the process by loading the firearm with several rounds ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-10-05 [Firearm components]
50. Magazine (firearms): Magazine is the name for a container where ammunition is stored. The term is used both for the reservoir for immediate-use ammunition that is attached for to a gun, or for a storage area for ammunition of all forms. (Firearms) [100%] 2023-06-11
51. Mainspring (firearms): In firearms, the mainspring is a spring in the firing mechanism which stores the energy required to ignite the primer of the cartridge. The mainspring may be called a striker spring on striker-fired firearms, or hammer spring on hammer ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-12-18 [Firearms]
52. Magazine (firearms): A Magazine in terms of firearms is a device which holds ammo cartridges and pushes them up into the firing chamber when there is space. Each pistol will have one of these, which usually slides into the handle, between the ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-06-27
53. Stock (firearms): A gunstock or often simply stock, the back portion of which is also known as a shoulder stock, a buttstock or simply a butt, is a part of a long gun that provides structural support, to which the barrel, action ... (Firearms) [100%] 2023-11-18 [Firearm components]
54. Sling (firearms): In the context of firearms, a sling is a type of strap or harness designed to allow a shooter to conveniently carry a firearm (usually a long gun such as a rifle, carbine, shotgun, or submachine gun) on their body ... (Firearms) [100%] 2024-04-22 [Firearm components]