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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 ...ral statute permitting retired law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons in the United States.<ref>[http://www.flsenate.gov/statutes/index.cfm?App_m

...efers to a pre-existing right of individuals to possess and carry personal weapons for [[self-defense]] and intrinsically for defense against tyranny, based o ... citizens capable of military service, who would bring the sorts of lawful weapons that they possessed at home."<ref>District of Columbia, et al., Petitioners

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

...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 One of Fabrique Nationale's weapons, a [[FN Model 1910|Model 1910]] [[semi-automatic pistol]] in 7.65 x 17 mm (

...iated with firearms intended for sporting use or as offensive or defensive weapons." An application for a C&R FFL is filed using ATF Form 7CR. ...criteria for eligibility when inquiries have been made. Certain automatic weapons have been designated as C&R firearms, and although a C&R FFL can be used to

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: ... of in the second section of the fourth article of the Constitution ...the personal rights guarantied and secured by the first eight amendments of the Constitu

...n relied on a hand crank for external power. Some time later, Gatling-type weapons were invented that diverted a fraction of gas from the chamber to turn the ...rapeshot]] or [[cannister shot]].<ref name="proceedings"/> Unlike earlier weapons such as the [[Mitrailleuse]] which required manual reloading, the Gatling g

...ay, and he was offered the position of King's Counsel on 9 March 1928. His personal wealth was further increased by the inheritance of several family propertie ...Defence Research Board (DRB). Bull applied and was accepted at Patterson's personal recommendation, as he felt that any lack in academics was made up for by Bu

...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

...selling firearms without a federal license must be doing so from their own personal collection. ...ms Ownership]] has claimed that the GCA too closely resembles the [[German Weapons Law]] altered in 1938 by Nazi Germany. The Gun Control Act is alleged to sh

...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

... earliest days of the nation, the connection between personal ownership of weapons and the country's revolutionary and frontier history, and the cultural myth ...untry. Service in militia, including providing your own [[ammunition]] and weapons, was mandatory for all adult males. Yet, as early as the 1790s, the mandato

...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]].

...rsonal ownership. Within the former group, there are many who believe that personal ownership of firearms is one of the best deterrents to robbery, assault, va * [[Automatic weapons]] were added to the category of [[firearms]] that had to be registered in [

...s permit holders in Finland. 60% of firearm permits are issued for hunting weapons[http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/oikea/id74526.html]. There are an estimat ...usses the Finnish military doctrine, including the principle that military weapons are always stored by the Defence Forces. There are 6 opposing comments to t

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

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

[[File:Swiss say no.jpg|thumb|300px|"A monopoly on weapons, for criminals?" The Swiss are having none of '''that''' nonsense, thank yo The '''gun policy in [[Switzerland]]''' is unique in Europe. The personal weapon of militia personnel is kept at home as part of the military obligat