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  2. Noise from a firing range is driving neighbors crazy. Police ...

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    At 0.3 miles away, the sound reached 65.79 decibels without shooting, and rose to 67.41 decibels with shooting. At 2.1 miles away, the change was similarly small; 63.14 decibels without shooting ...

  3. Artillery sound ranging - Wikipedia

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    Using the gun flash, the flash crew would determine a bearing to the gun using a theodolite or transit. The sound detection crew would determine the difference in time between the gun flash and the sound of the gun, which was used to determine the range of the gun. This provided the range and bearing data needed for counter battery fire.

  4. Shooting range - Wikipedia

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    A shooting range, firing range, gun range or shooting ground is a specialized facility, venue, or field designed specifically for firearm usage qualifications, training, practice, or competitions. Some shooting ranges are operated by military or law enforcement agencies, though the majority of ranges are privately owned by civilians and ...

  5. Muzzle blast - Wikipedia

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    The audible sound of a gun discharging, also known as the muzzle report or gunfire, may have two sources: the muzzle blast itself, which manifests as a loud and brief "pop" or "bang", and any sonic boom produced by a transonic or supersonic projectile, which manifest as a sharp whip-like crack that persists a bit longer.

  6. Noise complaints to leaving early. How 5 former Boilers ...

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    Cuonzo Martin left the game early (for a good reason). D.J. Byrd was at his in-laws for Easter. And Greg Eifert was in Cabo getting noise complaints.

  7. Gun safety - Wikipedia

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    A yellow flag demonstrates the rifle's bolt is open and the breech is clear. Firearm handling safety poster. Gun safety is the study and practice of managing risk when using, transporting, storing and disposing of firearms, airguns and ammunition in order to avoid injury, illness or death.

  8. Muzzle flash - Wikipedia

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    FN Five-seven muzzle flash Muzzle flash of an Israeli Merkava IIId Baz tank IMI 120 mm gun. Muzzle flash is the light — both visible and infrared — created by a muzzle blast, which is caused by the sudden release and expansion of high-temperature, high-pressure gases from the muzzle of a firearm during shooting.

  9. Gunshot - Wikipedia

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    The word can connote either the sound of a gun firing, the projectiles that were fired, or both. For example, the statement "gunfire came from the next street" could either mean the sound of discharge, or it could mean the bullets that were discharged. It is better to be a bit more specific while writing however.