Fire Arms Research Paper

A firearm is one of the weapons that may be used when hunting. A firearm utilizes pressure produced from the burning of gunpowder to create gas. The pressure produced from the burning powder propels a projectile out of the barrel at a target. In rifles and most handguns the barrel has rifling on the inside of the barrel to make the projectile spin to travel better in the air. Rifling are groove that spin as they go through the inside of the barrel. Shotgun barrels are smooth and can fire “slugs”, a single projectile, or “shot”,

IntroI am doing this report on the M1 Garand for Mr.Walker 182's History Class. The Garand is a fascinating World War II semi-automatic rifle. In the sub-sections below I will describe the developement history of the gun, the service history, and info on different versions. I wanted to add diagrams of the M1 rifle but the pictures are copyrighted and I was not able to download but the diagrams could be found at <a href="http://www.chestnutridge.com/gchart.asp">http://www.chestnutridge.com/gchart.aspDevelopment HistoryThe origins of the United States Rifle, Caliber .30, M1 begin around August, 1900, when Captain O.B.

Revolvers have been used to depict American rebellion and has become a symbol of the American spirit. Revolvers have a specific, deep connection with the history of the wild west and so an ultimate connection with traditional America. Lichtenstein’s decision to depict a revolver shows that the concentration of the image is directed towards US audiences and the threats posed to them at the time. The way the gun is facing with the barrel staring straight at the reader’s face implies a targeted threat at them. The gun could have been drawn at any various angle, but drawing it facing the side would not have had the same affect on people. Lichtenstein could have drawn the gun facing any other direction but deliberately chose the barrel facing the audience to show symbolize that the threat of gun violence was a reality that could affect any of them. That specific threat of a weapon related death is now just as realistic to the general public as it was to politicians and political activists such as Martin Luther King Jr and the Kennedy

The history of firearms has changed dramatically since the late 1700’s. A rifle is no longer defined as a single shot, muzzle loading musket. Should

Guns were a well known asset in the American Colonies, first for hunting game, general self-protection from the Native Americans and eventually as weapons used in the American Revolutionary War. During this time period, the main objective that the founding fathers wanted to create was an

In the cartoon it shows a little boy knocking on the door of the National Rifle Association, the man at the door hands the little boy two–twenty three caliber guns, as he smiles. The man has wrapped the guns in what is supposed to be the 2nd amendment. This paper will focus on gun control and kids.

The United States of America was founded on laws to stop a single person from ruling the country. These laws were later known as the Bill of Rights, which lists every living person’s rights. On this Bill of Rights is what is know as the Second Amendment which gives United States citizens the right to bear arms. Over the years this amendment has been questioned by the government on how it affects the safety of citizens. Safety is important and the new high-capacity magazines could be a true threat to America's safety.

Ott et al. find that CFM has a “near-total absence of reflection on the role of firearms in society” (Ott et al., 2015, p.219) and is “focusing on the presentation of firearms using an aesthetic of domestication and sterility” (Ott et al., 2015, p.217). Including the Coors Video Theatre, the hunting lodge, the frontier stage stop, and The Browning Gallery, none of these are showing the violence and reality side of the weapon. The way CFM describes guns as “necessary tools, commonplace commodities, and innovative technologies in nineteenth-century America is not historically inaccurate, just highly selective” (Ott et al., 2015, p.222). They also mention taxonomy and “the manner in which they (guns) are arrayed and hung” (Ott et al., 2015, p.225). The authors called these as “artistic arrangement”, which means, “the guns purified of violence, death, and war” (Ott et al., 2015, p.226).

The assigned material for this week's reflection assignment is a video titled "Semiautomatic rifle import ban of 1989".The video presentation does not feature a credited narrator. The video is hosted on the website youtube.com, and may be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=5&v=HKWshQWLVIM. The video was posted to the site by GunWebsites on 29 Sep 09.

When the constitution was written the most advanced gun only shot one bolt at a time, and took 30 seconds to reload (Murphy). Now in the 21th century guns have “high-capacity magazines were used in at least 50% of the 62 mass shootings between 1982 and 2012. When high-capacity magazines were used in mass shootings, the death rate rose 63% and the injury rate rose 156%. David H. Chipman...stated that a high-capacity magazine ‘turns a killer into a killing machine.’ Some gang members use high-capacity magazines, such as 30 rounds or even 90 rounds, to compensate for lack of accuracy and maximize the chance to harm” (“Background of the Issue - Gun

Healy's article contains bias for the regulation of ammunition sales, as well as confusing terminology. The article contains contradictory and inaccurate facts, and quotes selected for emotional impact rather than relevance and purpose.

By 1863 the importation of foreign arms had stopped except for fulfilling contracts on Enfield rifles. By this time the domestic production of Springfield’s

The author, Alan Berlow illustrates the significance of the National Firearms Act. He states the effectiveness of this law that was enforced in the twentieth century. For instance, authorizing the registration of individuals that own any type of gun. Berlow also demonstrates the members of the act and American people that have to follow the National Firearms Act rules in order to make gun purchases. Americans that sell guns often believe that the act does not have to be used. Berlow demonstrates that individuals who register their guns are likely to commit crimes. The article provides individuals that are associated with the National Firearms Act. Especially, Karl Frederick, who was elected the act president in the thirties. The article highlights

Introduction In 1836, Samuel Colt introduced his Colt Pearson revolver to the world. This moment changed the course of history and made a legend of both the man and his product. Though the invention of the revolver did have an enormous impact on society, was it for the better? Did it bring peace as the name one model suggests, the Colt Peacemaker, or did it bring death and destruction?

The assigned reading material for this week of the course is titled "Ruger Scout Rifle", and is authored by Chick Blood. It first appeared in print in the December 2015 issue of American Gunsmith magazine.