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Gun for an individual
often black powder in antique firearms and smokeless powder in modern firearms. Small arms is a subset of light firearms that is designed to be readily
Firearm
Firearms that can be effectively fired underwater
An underwater firearm is a firearm designed for use underwater. Underwater firearms or needleguns usually fire flechettes or spear-like bolts instead
Underwater_firearm
Short version of a blunderbuss
A dragon is a shortened version of blunderbuss, a firearm with a short, large caliber barrel which is flared at the muzzle and frequently throughout the
Dragon_(firearm)
Firearm made by a private individual
A homemade firearm, also called a ghost gun or privately made firearm (PMF), is a firearm made by a private individual, in contrast to one produced by
Homemade_firearm
Suicide method
Worldwide, firearm prevalence in suicides varies widely, depending on the acceptance and availability of firearms in a culture. The use of firearms in suicides
Suicide_by_firearm
3D-printable firearm
is a 3D-printable, semi-automatic, bullpup, pistol-caliber carbine. The firearm was designed and manufactured between 2021 and 2024 by a Brazilian gun
Urutau_(firearm)
Firearm that fires continuously while the trigger is depressed
An automatic firearm or fully automatic firearm (to avoid confusion with semi-automatic firearms) is a self-loading firearm that continuously chambers
Automatic_firearm
Makeshift ranged weapon
Improvised firearms (sometimes called zip guns, pipe guns, or slam guns) are firearms manufactured by an entity other than a registered firearms manufacturer
Improvised_firearm
Regulations on arms and ammunition
Gun laws and policies, collectively referred to as firearms regulation or gun control, regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification
Overview of gun laws by nation
Overview_of_gun_laws_by_nation
Firearm created using 3D printing
A 3D-printed firearm is a firearm that is partially or primarily produced with a 3D printer. While plastic printed firearms are associated with improvised
3D-printed_firearm
Laws or policies that regulate firearms
or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms and
Gun_control
The history of the firearm begins in 10th-century China, when tubes containing gunpowder projectiles were mounted on spears to make portable fire lances
History_of_the_firearm
Firearm designed for multiple firings
A repeating firearm or repeater is any firearm (either a handgun or long gun) that is designed for multiple, repeated firings before the gun has to be
Repeating_firearm
Failure of a firearm to operate as intended
A firearm malfunction is the failure of a firearm to operate as intended for causes other than user error. Malfunctions range from temporary and relatively
Firearm_malfunction
Gun mechanism
The lock of a firearm is the mechanism used to initiate firing. It is generally used as a historical term, referring to such mechanisms used in muzzle-loading
Lock_(firearm)
Device which reduces sound intensity or muzzle flash on a firearm
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
Silencer_(firearms)
Injury caused by a bullet
firearm laws, particularly background checks and permit to purchase, can decrease this risk. Safer firearm storage may decrease the risk of firearm-related
Gunshot_wound
Pre-assembled firearm ammunition
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
Cartridge_(firearms)
Part of the trigger mechanism of a firearm
In a firearm, the sear is the part of the trigger mechanism that holds the hammer, striker, or bolt back until the correct amount of pressure has been
Sear_(firearm)
Feature on firearms to prevent accidental discharge
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
Safety_(firearms)
Functional mechanism of breech-loading
In firearms technology, an action is the functional mechanism of a breechloading firearm that handles (loads, locks, fires, extracts, and ejects) the
Action_(firearms)
License that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, or carry a firearm
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
Firearms_license
Architectural aperture for firing guns through
A loophole is a protected small opening, which allows a firearm to be aimed and discharged, while providing cover and concealment for the rifleman. To
Loophole_(firearm)
Specialized firearm used underwater
A powerhead is a specialized firearm used underwater that is fired when in direct contact with the target. Powerheads are often used for spear fishing
Powerhead_(firearm)
Laws regarding firearms in Canada
Firearms are federally regulated in Canada through the Firearms Act, the Criminal Code, and the Canadian Firearms Program, a program operated within the
Firearms_regulation_in_Canada
1934 US law regulating firearms including machine guns
The National Firearms Act (NFA), 73rd Congress, Sess. 2, ch. 757, 48 Stat. 1236 was enacted on June 26, 1934, and currently codified and amended as I.R
National_Firearms_Act
This is a list of countries by firearm-related homicide rate per 100,000 population by year. Homicide figures may include justifiable homicides along
List of countries by firearm-related homicide rates
List_of_countries_by_firearm-related_homicide_rates
access by the general public to firearms is subject to strict control. Members of the public may own certain firearms for the purposes of sport shooting
Firearms regulation in the United Kingdom
Firearms_regulation_in_the_United_Kingdom
The use of firearms by police forces varies widely across the world, in part due to differences in gun use policy, civilian firearm laws, and recording
Police_firearm_use_by_country
Means by which a person dies by suicide
pattern varying in different countries: these are hanging, pesticides, and firearms. Some suicides may be preventable by removing the means. Making common
Suicide_methods
Ammunition feeding device of a firearm
A magazine is an ammunition storage and feeding device for a repeating firearm, either integral with the gun (internal or fixed external) or detachable
Magazine_(firearms)
Enhancement of a firearm's aspects
Firearm modification is commonly done in order to enhance various aspects of the performance of a firearm. Reasons for these modifications can range from
Firearm_modification
Type of propellant
Firearm propellants are a specialized type of propellant used to discharge a projectile (typically a bullet, slug, or pellets) through the barrel of a
Firearm_propellant
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up firearm in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A firearm is a projectile weapon. Firearm or fire arm may also refer to: Firearm (comics), a comic
Firearm_(disambiguation)
Component of the firearm cartridge for initiating propellant combustion
In firearms and artillery, the primer (/ˈpraɪmər/) is the chemical and/or device responsible for initiating the propellant combustion that will propel
Primer_(firearms)
Class of semi-automatic rifles
M14. After most of the patents for the Colt AR-15 expired in 1977, many firearm manufacturers began to produce copies of the rifle under various names
AR-15–style_rifle
Internal diameter of the barrel of a firearm
gauge (in American English; known as bore in Commonwealth English) of a firearm is a unit of measurement used to express the inner diameter (bore diameter)
Gauge_(firearms)
Firearms regulation in Finland incorporates the political and regulatory aspects of firearms usage in the country. Both hunting and shooting sports are
Firearms regulation in Finland
Firearms_regulation_in_Finland
Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition. State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and
Gun laws in the United States by state
Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_by_state
Tens of thousands of firearms-related deaths and injuries occur in the United States each year. Data are collected yearly by the Centers for Disease Control
Gun violence in the United States
Gun_violence_in_the_United_States
adhere to the European Firearms Directive. Legal accessibility is comparable to those EU and EFTA countries which consider firearms to be primarily tools
Gun_law_in_the_Czech_Republic
Assault rifle
assault rifle of Soviet/Armenian origin and was designed by Engineer and Firearms Designer Vahan S. Manasian. It can be fitted with a GP-30 grenade launcher
VAHAN_(firearm)
Structural component of a long gun
functionally the equivalent of the stock on a gun. The term stock in reference to firearms dates to 1571 is derived from the Germanic word Stock, meaning tree trunk
Stock_(firearms)
Firearm component that houses the operating parts of the weapon
In firearms terminology and law, the firearm frame or receiver is the part of a firearm which integrates other components by providing housing for internal
Receiver_(firearms)
Feeding mechanism for a firearm
An ammunition belt is a firearm device used to package and feed cartridges, typically for rapid-firing automatic weapons such as machine guns. Belt-fed
Belt_(firearms)
U.S. law enforcement agency
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF; unofficially abbreviated as BATFE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Bureau_of_Alcohol,_Tobacco,_Firearms_and_Explosives
Firearms older than 20th century
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
Antique_firearms
Type of firearm action
Blowback is a system of operation for self-loading firearms that obtains energy from the motion of the cartridge case as it is pushed to the rear by expanding
Blowback_(firearms)
Military unit
116°17′21″E / 39.965938°N 116.289058°E / 39.965938; 116.289058 The Firearm Battalion or Huoqiying (simplified Chinese: 火器营; traditional Chinese: 火器營;
Firearm_Battalion
Type of firearm
firearm, also called a self-loading or autoloading firearm (fully automatic and selective fire firearms are also variations on self-loading firearms)
Semi-automatic_firearm
Method for aligning firearm sights
Boresighting is a method of visually pre-aligning a firearm barrel's bore axis with the target, in order to more easily zero the gunsight (optical or
Boresight_(firearm)
Permit for firearm possession for Illinois residents
residents must possess a FOID card, or Firearm Owners Identification card, in order to legally possess or purchase firearms or ammunition. The applicable law
Firearm Owner's Identification
Firearm_Owner's_Identification
The Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law (Japanese: 銃砲刀剣類所持等取締法, Hepburn: Jūhō Tōken-rui Shoji-tō Torishimari-hō) is a 1958 Japanese law concerning
Firearm and Sword Possession Control Law
Firearm_and_Sword_Possession_Control_Law
designated marksman rifles, multiple-barrel firearms, muskets, grenade launchers, underwater firearms, anti-tank rifles, anti-materiel rifle and any
List_of_firearms
Mechanical part of a firearm
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
Bolt_(firearms)
Type of firearm with more than one barrel
A multiple-barrel firearm is any type of firearm with more than one gun barrel, usually to increase the rate of fire or hit probability and to reduce barrel
Multiple-barrel_firearm
Italian firearms manufacturer
Chiappa Firearms, Armi Sport di Chiappa, is an Italian firearms manufacturing company based in Brescia. It was founded in 1958 by Ezechiele Chiappa as
Chiappa_Firearms
Overview of the gun laws in Australia
Firearm restrictions in Australia primarily fall under the jurisdiction of Australian states and territories, while the federal government oversees the
Gun_laws_of_Australia
Routine procedures for ensuring the proper functioning of a firearm
Firearm maintenance (or gun care for short) is a series of routine preventive maintenance procedures aiming to ensure the proper function of a firearm
Firearm_maintenance
The following are terms related to firearms and ammunition topics. Contents: Top 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z See also References
Glossary_of_firearms_terms
Cavity where a cartridge is inserted before being fired
The chamber of a firearm is the cavity at the back end of a breechloading weapon's barrel or cylinder, where the ammunition is inserted before being fired
Chamber_(firearms)
Part of a firearm
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
Hammer_(firearms)
1986 United States federal gun control law
The Firearm Owners' Protection Act (FOPA) of 1986 is a United States federal law that revised many provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968. Under the
Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act
Part of a firearm cartridge
is machined, cast, molded, stamped, or pressed around the bottom of a firearms cartridge. Thus, rimmed cartridges are sometimes called "flanged" cartridges
Rim_(firearms)
a list of World War II German Firearms which includes German firearms, prototype firearms and captured foreign firearms used by the Wehrmacht, Luftwaffe
List of World War II firearms of Germany
List_of_World_War_II_firearms_of_Germany
Analysis of firearms and bullets for presentation as legal evidence
Forensic firearm examination is the forensic process of examining the characteristics of firearms or bullets left behind at a crime scene. Specialists
Forensic_firearm_examination
Insertion depth of a cartridge in a chamber
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
Headspace_(firearms)
Regulation of ownership and licensing of firearms
In South Africa, the Firearms Control Act 60 of 2000 regulates the possession of firearms by civilians. Possession of a firearm is conditional on a competency
Firearms regulation in South Africa
Firearms_regulation_in_South_Africa
Ignition source in a type of firearm mechanism
is a type of single-use percussion ignition device for muzzle loader firearm locks enabling them to fire reliably in any weather condition. Its invention
Percussion_cap
firearms and ammunition in the U.S. state of Michigan. The State of Michigan has numerous laws concerning the ownership and the carrying of firearms.
Gun_laws_in_Michigan
US license to enable an individual or a company to be in the firearms business
A federal firearms license (FFL) is a license in the United States that enables an individual or a company to engage in a business pertaining to the manufacture
Federal_firearms_license
Strap or harness to hold or carry a firearm
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
Sling_(firearms)
Firearm that can chamber, fire, and automatically eject spent casings in short order
A self-loading firearm is a repeating firearm that can use some of the excess energy released from propellant combustion to cycle its action and facilitate
Self-loading_firearm
Cylindrical part of the revolver that holds the ammunition
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
Cylinder_(firearms)
Status of owning a firearm
Gun ownership is the ownership of a gun or firearm. In 2018, the Small Arms Survey reported that there are over one billion small arms distributed globally
Gun_ownership
2023 shooting in Ocala, Florida, US
Lorincz was arrested on June 6, 2023, and charged with manslaughter with a firearm, culpable negligence, battery, and two counts of assault. During interrogation
Killing_of_Ajike_Owens
regulatory landscape of firearm ownership and usage within the country, operating under the framework of the European Union's Firearms Directive. Italian national
Gun_control_in_Italy
Firearm component which guides the projectile during acceleration
A gun barrel is a crucial part of gun-type weapons such as small firearms, artillery pieces, and air guns. It is the straight shooting tube, usually made
Gun_barrel
Firearms policy in the Republic of Ireland is subject to control measures that rank among the strictest globally. With approximately seven civilian firearms
Firearms regulation in the Republic of Ireland
Firearms_regulation_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland
Method of violence
Gun-related violence is violence against a person committed with the use of a firearm to inflict a gunshot wound. Gun violence may or may not be considered criminal
Gun_violence
US federal law
firearms industry and firearms ownership. Due to constitutional limitations, the Act is primarily based on regulating interstate commerce in firearms
Gun_Control_Act_of_1968
Polish law allows modern firearms ownership on a general shall-issue basis under police-issued permit for people who provide an important reason. Hunting
Gun_laws_in_Poland
Indian law allows firearm possession on a may-issue basis. With approximately five civilian firearms per 100 people, India is the 120th civilly most armed
Gun_law_in_India
Swiss-German-American firearms manufacturer
iː ɡeː ˈzaʊ̯ɐ]), is, since the 1970s, a combined brand name of several firearms manufacturing companies, with SIG referring to Swiss Industry Group originally
SIG_Sauer
the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Utah in the United States. Utah's firearm laws are some of the more permissive
Gun_laws_in_Utah
Class of weapons under the National Firearms Act
Title II weapons, or NFA firearms, are designations of certain weapons under the United States National Firearms Act (NFA). These are weapons requiring
Title_II_weapons
Philippines is regulated by the Firearms and Explosives Office of the Philippine National Police. In order to possess a firearm in the Philippines, a person
Gun_law_in_the_Philippines
American firearms designer (1855–1926)
November 26, 1926) was an American firearm designer who developed many varieties of military and civilian firearms, cartridges, and gun mechanisms, many
John_Browning
Gun laws in California regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of California in the United States. The gun laws
Gun_laws_in_California
Rack used for storing firearms
A gun rack, also known as a firearm rack, rifle rack, or arm rack, is a rack used for storing firearms such as long guns and handguns. They can be used
Firearm_rack
The following is a list of assassinations by firearm detailing the firearms used in the killings of politicians and key social and cultural figures. "November
List of assassinations by firearm
List_of_assassinations_by_firearm
American firearm manufacturing company
Company, Inc., better known by the shortened name Ruger, is an American firearm manufacturing company based in Mayodan, North Carolina, with production
Sturm,_Ruger_&_Co.
Device that launches projectiles
portable firearm," or "a device that throws a projectile." Gunpowder and firearm historian Kenneth Chase defines "firearms" and "guns" in his Firearms: A Global
Gun
A state firearm has been designated by ten states in the United States: Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Utah, Indiana, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
List_of_U.S._state_firearms
British police officer armed with a firearm
An authorised firearms officer (AFO) is a British police officer who is authorised and trained to carry and use firearms. The designation is significant
Authorised_firearms_officer
Practice of carrying a visible firearm in some US states
the practice of visibly carrying a firearm in public places, as distinguished from concealed carry, where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer
Open carry in the United States
Open_carry_in_the_United_States
Italian firearms manufacturer
(Italian pronunciation: [luˈiːdʒi ˈfraŋki]) is an Italian manufacturer of firearms, a division of Beretta Holding. Franchi products include the military SPAS-12
Franchi_(firearms)
Regulations regarding the purchase, possession and use of firearms in France
To buy a firearm in France, in line with the European Firearms Directive, a hunting license or a shooting sport license is necessary depending on the
Firearms_regulation_in_France
Class of gun which is loaded from the breech
a firearm or artillery piece in which the user loads the ammunition from the breech (rear) end of the barrel. The vast majority of modern firearms are
Breechloader
American firearms manufacturing company
Marlin owned the firearm manufacturer H&R Firearms. In 2007, Remington Arms, part of the Remington Outdoor Company, acquired Marlin Firearms. Remington produced
Marlin_Firearms
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Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Rimington in Yorkshire, so called from the old name of the stream on which it stands (Old English Riming ‘boundary stream’) + Old English tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.The American painter Frederic Remington (1861–1909) was descended from John Remington, living in MA in 1639; his father, Eliphalet Remington, was born in Suffield, CT (1793), and was a noted firearms manufacturer.
FIREARM
FIREARM
Girl/Female
French, German, Latin, Spanish
Smooth; Seductive; Flattering; Blond
Surname or Lastname
English (Norfolk)
English (Norfolk) : unexplained. It may be a result of misdivision of some personal name ending in -n + the surname Hudd (see Hutt).
Boy/Male
Muslim
The protector
Girl/Female
English
Nobility; strength.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Mithursha | மீதà¯à®°à¯à®·à®¾
Boy/Male
Indian
Sun
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Name of the Prophet's Sword
Boy/Male
African American English Latin American French Irish
The king.
Girl/Female
Hebrew French
God will add.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Dark skinned, Moor
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n.
A sponge, or other suitable substance, attached to a long rod or handle, for cleaning the bore of a firearm.
v. t.
To let down the cock of, as a firearm.
n.
The vent of a cannot or other firearm, by which fire is communicateed to the powder of the charge.
n.
A gun, the inside of whose barrel is grooved with spiral channels, thus giving the ball a rotary motion and insuring greater accuracy of fire. As a military firearm it has superseded the musket.
n.
The wood to which the barrel, lock, etc., of a musket or like firearm are secured; also, a long, rectangular piece of wood, which is an important part of several forms of gun carriage.
n.
A firearm, esp. a pistol, with seven barrels or chambers for cartridges, or one capable of firing seven shots without reloading.
n.
A piece, as a lever, which is connected with a catch or detent as a means of releasing it; especially (Firearms), the part of a lock which is moved by the finger to release the cock and discharge the piece.
v. t.
To clean by means of a worm; to draw a wad or cartridge from, as a firearm. See Worm, n. 5 (b).
n.
A spring lock for discharging a firearm; also, the firearm to which it is attached.
n.
A firearm; as, a five-shooter.
n.
A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms.
n.
A missile weapon, particularly a ball or bullet; specifically, whatever is discharged as a projectile from firearms or cannon by the force of an explosive.
n.
The opening at the breech of a firearm, through which fire is communicated to the powder of the charge; touchhole.
n.
The act of shooting; discharge of a firearm or other weapon which throws a missile.
v. t.
To carry, as a firearm, with the breech near the ground and the upper part inclined forward, the piece being held by the right hand near the middle.
n.
A general discharge of firearms by a body of troops in which each soldier fires once.
n.
A butt or mark to shoot at, as for practice, or to test the accuracy of a firearm, or the force of a projectile.
n.
A wounding or killing with a firearm; specifically (Sporting), the killing of game; as, a week of shooting.
a.
Smaller than the caliber of a firearm.
v. i.
To strike with anything shot; to hit with a missile; often, to kill or wound with a firearm; -- followed by a word denoting the person or thing hit, as an object.