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  2. Saturday night special - Wikipedia

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    Saturday night special is a colloquial term in the United States and Canada for inexpensive, compact, small- caliber handguns made of poor quality metal. [1] Sometimes known as junk guns, some states define these guns by means of composition or material strength. In the late 19th century and early 20th century, they were commonly referred to as ...

  3. List of most-produced firearms - Wikipedia

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    This amounts to "120.5 firearms for every 100 residents." [ 3 ] The world's armed forces control about 133 million (about 13 percent) of the global total of small arms, of which over 43 percent belong to two countries, the Russian Federation (30.3 million) and the People's Republic of China (27.5 million). [ 2 ]

  4. FP-45 Liberator - Wikipedia

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    The FP-45 Liberator is a handgun manufactured by the United States military during World War II for use by resistance forces in occupied territories. The Liberator was never issued to American or other Allied troops, and there are few documented instances of the weapon being used for its intended purpose; this was compounded by the intended recipients – irregulars and resistance fighters ...

  5. Gun laws in California - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in California regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of California in the United States. [1][2] The gun laws of California are some of the most restrictive in the United States. A five-year Firearm Safety Certificate, obtained by paying a $25 fee, submission of applicant data to the state, and ...

  6. Gun buyback program - Wikipedia

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    Gun buyback program. A gun buyback program is one instituted to purchase privately owned firearms. The goal of such programs is to reduce the circulation of both legally and illegally owned firearms. A buyback program would provide a process whereby civilians can dispose of illicitly owned firearms without financial loss or risk of prosecution.

  7. Gun laws in the United States by state - Wikipedia

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    Yes. S 265.00, S 265.02. Possession of assault weapons is prohibited, except for those legally possessed on January 15, 2013 and registered with the state by January 15, 2014 or classified as an antique assault weapon. New York City, Buffalo, Albany, and Rochester have enacted their own assault weapon bans.

  8. List of firearm brands - Wikipedia

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    Hi-Point Firearms Hi-Point Firearms United States Civilian Handguns, carbines, accessories Horizon Firearms Kaspar United States Civilian HS HS Produkt: Croatia Civilian, law enforcement, military, security Handguns, machine guns Infinity Firearms Strayer Voigt Inc: United States Civilian Handguns Ithaca Ithaca, New York Ithaca Acquisition, Inc

  9. Firearm - Wikipedia

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    Firearm. The M16 rifle and the AK-47, two common firearms with significant influences on firearm design. A firearm is any type of gun that uses an explosive charge and is designed to be readily carried and operated by an individual. [1][2][3] The term is legally defined further in different countries (see legal definitions).