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Introduction:Introduction: Many types of guns Many types of guns Used for a variety of reasons.Used for a variety of reasons. Safety ConcernsSafety Concerns

Always loadedAlways loaded DonDon’’t point at anything you dont point at anything you don’’t t intend to destroyintend to destroy

Keep finger off triggerKeep finger off trigger

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22ndnd Amendment to the Constitution of the Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of AmericaUnited States of America

A well regulated militia being necessary to the A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.

"Firearms stand next in importance to the "Firearms stand next in importance to the constitution itself. They are the American peoples constitution itself. They are the American peoples liberty teeth and keystone under independence...From liberty teeth and keystone under independence...From the hour the pilgrims landed, to the present day, the hour the pilgrims landed, to the present day, events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to events, occurrences, and tendencies prove that to ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and ensure peace, security, and happiness, the rifle and pistol are equally indispensable...The very pistol are equally indispensable...The very atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil atmosphere of firearms everywhere restrains evil interference-they deserve a place of honor with all interference-they deserve a place of honor with all that is good." - that is good." - George WashingtonGeorge Washington

"The great object is that every man be "The great object is that every man be armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun." armed. Everyone who is able may have a gun."

- - Patrick HenryPatrick Henry

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StatsStats Total number of gun deaths 32, 163 Total number of gun deaths 32, 163 (2011)(2011)

19,155 homicides in the US (2011)19,155 homicides in the US (2011) 20,625 homicides in the US (1999)20,625 homicides in the US (1999)

60% were by firearms60% were by firearms 13% were with knives13% were with knives 5% by blunt objects5% by blunt objects 3% other methods3% other methods

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Gun ControlGun Control 58% of all 58% of all ““homicideshomicides”” are suicides are suicides Children ages 0-4yrs, there were 48 fatal Children ages 0-4yrs, there were 48 fatal gun deaths-most child abuse related (2011)gun deaths-most child abuse related (2011)

Most child abuse related (39)Most child abuse related (39) 9 accidental9 accidental

5-14 years, 195 gun deaths in US5-14 years, 195 gun deaths in US Most homicides that occur in US involve Most homicides that occur in US involve ““youthyouth”” (15 – 24 years) (15 – 24 years)

4,878 death of 4,878 death of ““youthyouth””

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Gun Control-Right to CarryGun Control-Right to Carry 42 states currently have right to 42 states currently have right to carry lawscarry laws

In right to carry states violent In right to carry states violent crime decreased 70% on averagecrime decreased 70% on average

FBI uniform crime stats indicate FBI uniform crime stats indicate that violent crimes decrease where that violent crimes decrease where people can carry a firearmpeople can carry a firearm

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What is a gun?What is a gun? A device that propels an objectA device that propels an object Consists normally of a barrel to Consists normally of a barrel to guide projectileguide projectile

Uses expanding gasesUses expanding gases Barrel, firing chamber, Barrel, firing chamber, propellant, method of ignitionpropellant, method of ignition

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How does a gun work?How does a gun work? A projectile is loaded into the A projectile is loaded into the barrelbarrel

Propellant is behind projectilePropellant is behind projectile Propellant is ignitedPropellant is ignited Expanding gases push projectile Expanding gases push projectile out end of barrelout end of barrel

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Small ArmsSmall Arms Differentiated from Cannons and Differentiated from Cannons and TanksTanks

Five General CategoriesFive General Categories HandgunsHandguns RiflesRifles ShotgunsShotguns Submachine gunsSubmachine guns Machine gunsMachine guns

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HandgunsHandguns Single shotSingle shot DerringersDerringers RevolversRevolvers AutoloadingAutoloading

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Single shot HandgunsSingle shot Handguns Black PowderBlack Powder Thompson contenderThompson contender

Firing chamber and barrel are one Firing chamber and barrel are one piecepiece

Must be reloaded after every shotMust be reloaded after every shot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YYOwwId9l0=0YYOwwId9l0

Flintlock PistolFlintlock Pistol

Black Powder PistolBlack Powder Pistol

Black powder SetBlack powder Set

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DerringersDerringers Small/concealableSmall/concealable At least two barrelsAt least two barrels After firing each barrel must be After firing each barrel must be reloadedreloaded

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RevolversRevolvers https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?

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NomenclatureNomenclature FrameFrame BarrelBarrel CylinderCylinder Trigger AssemblyTrigger Assembly Front and rear sightFront and rear sight

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Revolvers (cont.)Revolvers (cont.) Cylinder has chambers insideCylinder has chambers inside Cylinder holds roundsCylinder holds rounds Cylinder rotates mechanicallyCylinder rotates mechanically Chamber must align with barrel to Chamber must align with barrel to firefire

Hammer drops to fire roundHammer drops to fire round Cylinder rotates mechanically to Cylinder rotates mechanically to align next chamberalign next chamber

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Revolvers (cont.)Revolvers (cont.) Cylinders may rotate clock-wise Cylinders may rotate clock-wise (Colt) (Colt)

Cylinders may rotate counter Cylinders may rotate counter clock-wise (S&W)clock-wise (S&W)

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Three main types of RevolversThree main types of Revolvers Swing-out typeSwing-out type Break topBreak top Solid frameSolid frame

The above types can be either single The above types can be either single or double actionor double action

Swing out RevolverSwing out Revolver

Colt 1917Colt 1917

Break Out RevolverBreak Out Revolver

Break Out RevolverBreak Out Revolver

SchofieldSchofield

1850 Navy1850 Navy

Cap and Ball RevolverSingle Action

Pair of ColtsPair of Colts

Colt RevolverColt Revolver

Pistol and AmmunitionPistol and Ammunition

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Auto-loading PistolsAuto-loading Pistols Automatic pistol is misnomerAutomatic pistol is misnomer Trigger must be pulled for every Trigger must be pulled for every round firedround fired

Not a machine gunNot a machine gun Gun self loads rounds into a Gun self loads rounds into a chamberchamber

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Auto-loading Pistols – NomenclatureAuto-loading Pistols – Nomenclature FrameFrame Trigger assemblyTrigger assembly Magazine wellMagazine well MagazineMagazine SlideSlide BarrelBarrel Recoil springRecoil spring Safety/decock leverSafety/decock lever ExtractorExtractor Ejection pin or rodEjection pin or rod SightsSights

Auto-Loading PistolAuto-Loading Pistol

Auto-Loading Pistol

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Two main methods of operationsTwo main methods of operations Blow backBlow back RecoilRecoil

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Auto-loading Pistols-Operating Auto-loading Pistols-Operating CycleCycle Load magazineLoad magazine Slide is pulled rearward and releasedSlide is pulled rearward and released Round is loaded into barrelRound is loaded into barrel Weapon is now cockedWeapon is now cocked Can be decockedCan be decocked Single Action/Double ActionSingle Action/Double Action

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Auto-loading Pistol-Operating Auto-loading Pistol-Operating CycleCycle Trigger is pulledTrigger is pulled Round fires/slide moves rearwardRound fires/slide moves rearward Round is ejectedRound is ejected As slide moves forward new round As slide moves forward new round is loadedis loaded

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Single-ActionSingle-Action Single/Double-ActionSingle/Double-Action Double-Action onlyDouble-Action only SafetiesSafeties Decock leversDecock levers Some guns have a device that shows Some guns have a device that shows round is chamberedround is chambered

https://www.youtube.com/watch?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JltUR9zNJyMv=JltUR9zNJyM

Double Action Single Action

Action on pulling trigger

Hammer is cocked and then dropped. Weapon fires.

Hammer drops. Cartridge in chamber is fired.

Hammer cocked Automatically during trigger pull all the way up to the break point when the hammer drops

Manually by shooter prior to first shot in autos and prior to every shot in revolvers.

Trigger pull Longer to very long. Generally much heavier than SA triggers. Glock at 5.5lb, Beretta 92 at 9.1lbs, Ruger Redhawks at about 10lbs

Generally 4- 5 lbs for a carry weapon, less for a modified auto and very light in modified hunting revolvers. Very short and crisp.

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Auto-loading Pistols-Polymer Auto-loading Pistols-Polymer GunsGuns Has a plastic frameHas a plastic frame Metal slide and barrelMetal slide and barrel Not x-ray proofNot x-ray proof Fits categories of all other auto-Fits categories of all other auto-loading pistolsloading pistols

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RiflesRifles Has a rifled barrelHas a rifled barrel Designed to be fired from the Designed to be fired from the shouldershoulder

Can be any barrel lengthCan be any barrel length Federal law requires minimum of 1Federal law requires minimum of 1

66””

Polygon v. Normal Polygon v. Normal RiflingRifling

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Rifles-Types of ActionsRifles-Types of Actions Single shotSingle shot Lever actionLever action Bolt actionBolt action Auto-loading/Semi-AutoAuto-loading/Semi-Auto AutomaticAutomatic

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Rifles-Single Rifles-Single shotshot Muzzleloader vs. Muzzleloader vs. BreechloaderBreechloader

Loaded muzzleloading cannon. (1)Priming charge (2) Main propellant charge (3) Wadding (4) Projectile (5) Wadding

BreechloaderBreechloader

Firing chamber Firing chamber integral with integral with barrelbarrel

Buffalo gun, SharBuffalo gun, Sharpp’’s rifles rifle

Higher rate of Higher rate of fire than fire than muzzleloadermuzzleloader

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Rifles-lever actionRifles-lever action ““CowboyCowboy”” gun gun Tube magazineTube magazine Lever cycles roundsLever cycles rounds Multiple calibersMultiple calibers

Level Action

Lever ActionLever Action

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Rifles-Bolt ActionRifles-Bolt Action The bolt is manually operatedThe bolt is manually operated Some are single shotSome are single shot Usually have a magazineUsually have a magazine Pull back/Push forward bolt cycles Pull back/Push forward bolt cycles roundround

Bolt Action

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Semi-Automatic Rifles/Auto-Semi-Automatic Rifles/Auto-loadingloading Uses a magazineUses a magazine Fixed or removableFixed or removable Cycles round with each pull of Cycles round with each pull of triggertrigger

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Assault RiflesAssault Rifles Auto-loadingAuto-loading Large capacity detachable magazineLarge capacity detachable magazine Designed for full auto fireDesigned for full auto fire Fires intermediate power rifle Fires intermediate power rifle cartridgecartridge

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Assault Rifles Assault Rifles (cont.)/Fallacies(cont.)/Fallacies Ugliness = DangerousUgliness = Dangerous Wounds are more devastatingWounds are more devastating Most crooks use this type of Most crooks use this type of weaponweapon

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Assault Rifles (cont.)/TruthsAssault Rifles (cont.)/Truths Wounds are less severeWounds are less severe Handguns are used in crimes 75% of Handguns are used in crimes 75% of timetime

30-30 is much more dangerous30-30 is much more dangerous Hunting cartridges are more Hunting cartridges are more devastatingdevastating

Assault weapons use FMJ roundsAssault weapons use FMJ rounds High rate of fire does NOT = accuracyHigh rate of fire does NOT = accuracy

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Shot gunsShot guns Fired from shoulderFired from shoulder Smooth bore barrelSmooth bore barrel Fires multiple pelletsFires multiple pellets Powerful close combat quarters Powerful close combat quarters weaponweapon

Barrels are choked Barrels are choked Come in various gaugesCome in various gauges

10, 12, 20, 41010, 12, 20, 410

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Shot guns/ActionsShot guns/Actions SingleSingle LeverLever PumpPump BoltBolt Semi-AutoSemi-Auto Double Barrel/side by side & over Double Barrel/side by side & over underunder

Pump Shot gun

Semi-auto Shot gun

Side by Side ShotgunSide by Side Shotgun

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Sub-machine gunsSub-machine guns Fired from shoulder or hipFired from shoulder or hip Full auto capabilityFull auto capability Rifled barrelRifled barrel Fires pistol ammoFires pistol ammo

Typically 9mmTypically 9mm

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Machine gunsMachine guns Fires high power rifle ammoFires high power rifle ammo Full autoFull auto Crew operatedCrew operated Fed by belts (M60/50 cal M2)Fed by belts (M60/50 cal M2) Some use magazines (BAR)Some use magazines (BAR)

Thompson Sub Machine Thompson Sub Machine GunGun

Zip GunZip Gun

"No free man shall ever be disbarred the use of arms." - "No free man shall ever be disbarred the use of arms." - Thomas JeffersonThomas Jefferson

"The best that we can hope for concerning the people at large "The best that we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed." - is that they be properly armed." - Alexander HamiltonAlexander Hamilton

Cause the Cause the registration of all firearmsregistration of all firearms on some pretext, with on some pretext, with the view of confiscating them and leaving the population the view of confiscating them and leaving the population defenseless." ~ defenseless." ~ Vladimir Ilich LeninVladimir Ilich Lenin

The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to The most foolish mistake we could possibly make would be to allow the subjected people to carry arms. History shows that allow the subjected people to carry arms. History shows that all conquerors who have allowed their subjected peoples to all conquerors who have allowed their subjected peoples to carry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doingcarry arms have prepared their own downfall by so doing““. - . - Adolph HitlerAdolph Hitler, Edict of March 18, 1938, Edict of March 18, 1938

"Our main agenda is to have all guns banned. We must use "Our main agenda is to have all guns banned. We must use whatever means possible. It doesn't matter if you have to whatever means possible. It doesn't matter if you have to distort the facts or even lie. Our task of creating a distort the facts or even lie. Our task of creating a Socialist America can only succeed when those who would resist Socialist America can only succeed when those who would resist us have been totally disarmed.us have been totally disarmed.""--Sarah Brady (In a letter to --Sarah Brady (In a letter to Senator Howard MetzenbaumSenator Howard Metzenbaum, The National Educator, January , The National Educator, January 1994, page 3)1994, page 3)

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Gun ControlGun Control There were 5,307 fatal accidents in There were 5,307 fatal accidents in the US involving kids 0-14 years oldthe US involving kids 0-14 years old

195 in 1999 and only 13 in 2002 were 195 in 1999 and only 13 in 2002 were with gunswith guns

838 deaths were in swimming pools838 deaths were in swimming pools

There were in the US 45,380 people There were in the US 45,380 people killed in automobile crashes and killed in automobile crashes and approximately 40% were DUIapproximately 40% were DUI’’ss

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Gun Control Gun Control 3,381 gun violence deaths in 3,381 gun violence deaths in California (2010)California (2010)

1,484 of these were suicide1,484 of these were suicide 1,791 were homicide 1,791 were homicide 47 were accidents47 were accidents 45 were justifiable shootings by 45 were justifiable shootings by police officerspolice officers

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Gun ControlGun Control In US, AIDS killed 14,095 people and In US, AIDS killed 14,095 people and cardiovascular diseases killed 699,000 cardiovascular diseases killed 699,000 peoplepeople

Most states have severe restrictions Most states have severe restrictions on right to carry laws including on right to carry laws including CaliforniaCalifornia

California and Maryland have some of the California and Maryland have some of the highest murder rates per capitahighest murder rates per capita

9 per 100,000 in California and 12 per 100,000 9 per 100,000 in California and 12 per 100,000 in Marylandin Maryland

Deaths Caused by Deaths Caused by InjuriesInjuries

CauseCause HomicideHomicide SuicideSuicide UnintentioUnintentionalnal

CutsCuts 2,0742,074 566566 109109

DrowningDrowning 7272 368368 3,4473,447

FallsFalls 1616 740740 16,25716,257

FireFire 134134 150150 3,2613,261

GunsGuns 11,82811,828 17,10817,108 762762

MachinerMachineryy

6161 112112 47,73947,739

SuffocatSuffocationion

679679 6,4626,462 5,5175,517