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firearm Public health A weapon–eg, pistol, rifle, shotgun, that uses an explosive charge to propel a projectile–eg bullet or shot Statistics 330,000 deaths 1980-1989–US; of 35,000 gun-related deaths–US, 1989, 52% were
suicides, 42% homicides; from 1960 to 1980, there was a 100% ↑ in homicide rate, and 150% ↑ in homicide by firearm; from 1933 to 1982, rate of suicides by firearms ↑ 139%. See Ballistics, Black Talon bullet, Drive-by shooting, Shotgun. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The NRA feared the regulation was too broadly written, and would inadvertently make it hard for gun shops to store ammunition. Shot Business" is co-owned by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (Newtown, CT) and is targeted to retailers and wholesalers of hunting and shooting firearms and related sporting goods, including owners of gun shops, multi-line sporting goods stores, mass merchandisers, and department and hardware stores. nbsp;were able to purchase ammunition at 10 gun shops in Los Angeles, including seven in the San Fernando Valley, a study released Thursday found. |
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