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In firearms, a safety or safety catch is a mechanism used to help prevent the accidental discharge of a firearm, helping to ensure safer handling.
Safeties can generally be divided into subtypes such as internal safeties (which typically do not receive input from the user) and external safeties (which typically allow the user to give input, for example, toggling a lever from "on" to "off" or something similar). Sometimes these are called "passive" and "active" safeties (or "automatic" and "manual"), respectively.
Firearms with the ability to allow the user to select various fire modes may have separate switches for safety and for mode selection (e.g. Thompson submachine gun) or may have the safety integrated with the mode selector as a fire selector with positions from safe to semi-automatic to full-automatic fire (e.g. M16).
Some firearms manufactured after the late 1990s include mandatory integral locking mechanisms that must be deactivated by a unique key before the gun can be fired. These integral locking mechanisms are intended as child-safety devices during unattended storage of the firearm—not as safety mechanisms while carrying. Other devices in this category are trigger locks, bore locks, and gun safes.
Gun Use Surges in Europe, Where Firearms Are Rare
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Gun ownership is rising across Europe, a continent that until recently faced far less gun crime and violence than much of the globe. Not long ago it was rare to see armed British police.
The uptick was...
Bad guy with a weapon is dead.
https://patch.com/illinois/southside/attempted-robber-shot-dead-woman-concealed-carry-license
Initial information from police indicates the man, a 19-year-old approached the 25-year-old woman while she was standing at a corner and displayed a weapon while...
https://nypost.com/2019/01/07/4-cops-in-love-rectangle-stripped-of-guns-so-they-wouldnt-kill-each-other/
There has to be more to the story.
Same work place ... "and the bosses took away everyone’s guns so they wouldn’t kill each other, sources told The Post on Monday."
If they felt killing...
This story disturbed me a lot. I’m glad they caught this clown. Too bad they won’t fry him slow
California survivalist arrested in deadly shooting of scientist camping with daughters
A gunman opened fire at Gable House bowling alley in Torrance, California early Saturday morning with multiple victims at the premises and people have been asked to stay away.
At least three people have been killed and many have been injured after a gunman opened fire at a Gable House bowling...
Arizona has some good shooters:
Arizona resident shoots four burglars, killing one, police say
The numbers were not on his side, but he mowed them down. Way to go!!
Home invasion burglary by mixed sex gang... They were trying to turn their lives around.
Houston teen shot dead during internet gun challenge: police
Soooo much wrong with this,
Syrian citizen
Somehow gets out on bond for aggravated robbery
Shoots friend in brain dead internet challenge
Hopefully more of his homies do the same.
Stoneman Douglas commission considers final report, as responsibility shifts to Gov.-elect DeSantis and Legislature
It is encouraging to see that they are being realistic about how to prevent school shootings instead of just promoting a symbolic message of 'ban guns' that won't actually prevent...
Idaho Statsman 1-1-19
Maine governor pardons former GOP lawmaker in old drug case
AUGUSTA, MAINE Maine Republican Gov. Paul LePage has pardoned a former GOP state lawmaker for a 35-year-old felony-level drug trafficking conviction.
Maine Public reports the pardon of former state Rep. Jeffrey...
Stanislaus sheriff slams California sanctuary policies after arrest in officer’s slaying
A day laborer with gang affiliations and past arrests for drunken driving, who was in the country illegally, was captured outside Bakersfield in the high-profile killing of a Stanislaus County police...
Idaho Statesman 12-28-2018
"Prosecutor sues Justice Department over man shot 59 times
ATLANT -A Georgia prosecutor is suing the U.S. Department of Justice over its refusal to provide information about how officers shot 59 bullets into a schizophrenic college student.
Fulton County District...
Ohio Legislature Overrides Gov. Kasich’s Veto of Gun-Rights Bill
Kasich vetoed a gun rights bill and the legislature overrode the veto. More gun rights in Ohio
Because the children. See para 9. No doubt this is true, but does this mean a cop would pull the trigger on a toddler with a real gun? "Sorry, but she drew on me first."
Kids on Long Island invited to exchange toy guns for other toys
$13,000 ammunition donation from Walmart controversial among Northampton city councilors
Town Council is debating whether to accept a $13k gift of ammo, which would be for practice, for their police department.
""This body has said they only have the power of the purse. But if Walmart wants to...
I knew there was a reason I didn't want this guy to be the candidate for president:
Kasich this week also vetoed a bill calling for a "stand your ground" policy on shootings, but added he would support a better gun bill.
“If you think I’m going to sign a bill that gives more power to the gun...