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  2. Gun - Wikipedia

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    A 'flying-cloud thunderclap-eruptor,' a proto-gun firing thunderclap bombs, from the Huolongjing. The origin of the English word gun is considered to derive from the name given to a particular historical weapon. Domina Gunilda was the name given to a remarkably large ballista, a mechanical bolt throwing weapon of enormous size, mounted at ...

  3. Firearms regulation in Switzerland - Wikipedia

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    Number of guns in circulation. Switzerland thus has a relatively high gun ownership rate.There are no official statistics, and estimates vary considerably. The 2017 report from Small Arms Survey has estimated that the number of civilian-held firearms in Switzerland is 2,332,000, which given a population of 8.4 million corresponds to a gun ownership of around 27.6 guns per 100 residents.

  4. Garhwal Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The King married his only daughter to the prince and subsequently handed over his kingdom, the fortress town. Kanak Pal and his descendants of Panwar dynasty, gradually conquered all the independent fortresses (Garhs) belonging to its 52 small chieftains, and ruled the whole of Garhwal Kingdom for the next 916 years, up to 1804 AD.

  5. Civil War (film) - Wikipedia

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    Civil War is a 2024 dystopian film written and directed by Alex Garland.It follows a team of journalists traveling across the United States during a civil war fought between an authoritarian federal government and several regional factions.

  6. Gun laws in Massachusetts - Wikipedia

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    Yes. Yes. MA Ch. 140 Sec. 131. Massachusetts is a de facto "shall issue" state for carry since the Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen held "may issue" regimes unconstitutional. The issuing authority must provide written explanation for the denial of any application, which is subject to appeal.

  7. Česká zbrojovka Uherský Brod - Wikipedia

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    Česká zbrojovka a.s. ( CZ, English: "Czech armory"), is a Czech armament manufacturer based in Uherský Brod. The company is famous for producing service, hunting and sporting firearms. It is owned by the Czech holding company Colt CZ Group SE, which also owns other brands with related production programs. CZ currently has around 1,800 employees.

  8. Gun law in New Zealand - Wikipedia

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    The gun laws of New Zealand are contained in the Arms Act 1983 statute, which includes multiple amendments including those that were passed subsequent to the 1990 Aramoana massacre and the 2019 Christchurch mosque shootings . Nearly 300,000 [1] licensed firearm owners own and use New Zealand 's estimated 1.5 million [1] firearms.

  9. Colt's Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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    Website. www .colt .com. Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC ( CMC, formerly Colt's Patent Firearms Manufacturing Company) is an American firearms manufacturer, founded in 1855 by Samuel Colt and now a subsidiary of Czech holding company Colt CZ Group. It is the successor corporation to Colt's earlier firearms-making efforts, which started in ...