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  2. .50 caliber handguns - Wikipedia

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    A .50 caliber handgun / Anti-materiel pistol is a handgun firing a bullet measuring approximately 0.5 inches (12.7 mm) in diameter intended with the task of penetration. Historically, many black powder pistols fired bullets with diameters well above a half inch. However, following the development of smokeless powder, the focus shifted to ...

  3. Category:.50 caliber handguns - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category ".50 caliber handguns". The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. .50 caliber handguns.

  4. Universal background check - Wikipedia

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    A universal background check for guns is a policy that requires a background check for all gun sales or transfers, regardless of where they occur or who is involved. This includes sales at gun shows, private sales between individuals, and sales made online. The idea is to close loopholes in existing laws that currently allow some gun purchases ...

  5. Armslist - Wikipedia

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    Current status. Active. Armslist.com is a classified advertisements website with sections devoted to firearms, firearms accessories, outdoors equipment, miscellaneous firearms related materials, and discussion forums. Armslist has drawn criticism and support due to it facilitating the legal sale of firearms between individuals online.

  6. How to store guns safely to prevent unintentional shootings - AOL

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    Lock boxes. A handgun lock box. (via National Center for School Safety ) Lock boxes can be used to store firearms, secured with a key, combination or biometric access. They are generally smaller ...

  7. Gun law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Gun show, in the U.S.. Most federal gun laws are found in the following acts: [3] [4] National Firearms Act (NFA) (1934): Taxes the manufacture and transfer of, and mandates the registration of Title II weapons such as machine guns, short-barreled rifles and shotguns, heavy weapons, explosive ordnance, suppressors, and disguised or improvised firearms.

  8. Concealed carry in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Concealed carry in the United States. Concealed carry, or carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), is the practice of carrying a weapon (such as a handgun) in public in a concealed manner, either on one's person or in close proximity. CCW is often practiced as a means of self-defense. Following the Supreme Court's NYSRPA v.

  9. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges - Wikipedia

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    Contents. Table of handgun and rifle cartridges. Common rifle cartridges, from the largest .50 BMG to the smallest .22 Long Rifle with a $1 United States dollar bill in the background as a reference point. This is a table of selected pistol / submachine gun and rifle / machine gun cartridges by common name. Data values are the highest found for ...