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    produced before could be resold and reused, so the ban wasn 't as efficient as they thought it was going to be. "A definitive study of the 1994 law - which prohibited the manufacture and sale of semiautomatic guns with "military-style features" such pistol grips or bayonet mounts as well as magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammunition - gun related crimes went down 6.7 percent, but found no evidence that it reduced overall gun crime or made shootings less lethal." (Beckett) Yes, the ban…

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    Wallet. It is summer time, you are driving for two hours long boring ride,but the fun is about to begin. The car ignition is off you step out into the hot sun and walk through the dirt. All of a sudden you can hear the sound of fully automatic machine guns, semi automatics, and the sound of exploding targets. This is not a war zone this is the end of the summer shootout in Minnesota. This place has over 1,000 guns from 22s to a Barrett 50 cal. First you head to the stand to pay, next head…

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    M1911A1 Essay

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    1910’s there were many weapons used to fight in World War I The Colt M1911A1 is a semi-automatic pistol that started being used by the military in 1911. The pistol was created by John Browning. The Colt was used in World War I and World War II and in many other battles. The Colt was a standardized sidearm that was given to the American troops. “The Colt M1911A1 is regarded by many as the most successful semi-automatic pistol design of her time - seeing consistent action in a plethora of…

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    design that survived the war with only one major change in armament, (76.2-mm to 85-mm main gun). Many of the American soldiers were armed with semi-automatic weapons. The pistol was popular among infantry officers, tank crews and pilots. It was very inaccurate and mostly used in close combat. The United States mainly used .45 caliber M1911 pistols and the Germans mainly used .38 caliber Walther. Light machine guns were used more in this…

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    It was Saturday night. The club seemed packed with hundreds of people inside, when an unbelievable, yet seemingly repeatable horror story took place. A man approached the club on foot, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a semi-automatic pistol and entered the building. The club’s guard engaged the armed man, but he returned fire and killed the police officer; however, the armed man did not stop there and continued on his way to the main floor where he began shooting patrons. A couple of…

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    Ruger 10-22 Analysis

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    temperature glass reinforced polymer adjustable stock from Advanced Technology International (ATI), and a BSA reflex sight for about $30.00. Once completed the Ruger felt a little faster, lighter, while providing more comfort with the addition of the pistol grip, and forearm grip. One of the greatest joys of owning a Ruger 10/22 starts with the ability to be transform a 10/22 into a reflection of its owner, and customize it for the intended use of the rifle. The Ruger 10/22 fit perfectly in…

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    In the fast pace action motion picture End of Watch, two south Los Angeles Police Department co-workers fight to keep the streets safe of harm. Officer Taylor and Officer Z are life long friends who are the star patrol unit at their police department. The two are both family men who juggle this insanely dangerous career just to keep a roof over their heads. While on patrol one afternoon, the two officers pull over a driver for a traffic violation. The simple violation leads to Z almost taking a…

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    Bruce Willis once said, “If you take the guns away from the legal gun owners, then the only people who would have guns would be the bad guys (Willis). That perception of gun control is stated very clearly, and accurately. Criminals all have one characteristic in common. They don’t follow the laws. Yet some believe law abiding citizens should lose some of their rights because of the actions of those unlawful citizens. They are wrong. Gun control is needed in our country to ensure our safety, but…

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    mass shootings. In the case of James Holmes, who massacred 12 people and injured 58 in a theater shooting, there were no gun control laws in place that could have prevented his deadly rampage. He legally purchased a .40 caliber pistol, a tactical shotgun, a semi-automatic rifle and thousand of rounds of ammunition. If gun control laws requiring a thorough background check and purchase history of firearms had been in effect, perhaps this horrific act could have been avoided. The Federal Assault…

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    because what most people don't understand is these weapons are different from the ones that our US military uses. The word assault was added by the the gun control supporters. This weapon is simply a semi-automatic weapon with different body and longer magazine than a average hunting rifle. Semi-automatic means the gun fires only once when you pull the trigger. “Assault Rifles” are also much less powerful than many rifles used to hunt deer and other large game. “As the number of “assault…

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