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A firearm is any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions).
The first firearms originated in 10th-century China, when bamboo tubes containing gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lance, operable by a single person, which was later used to good effect in the Siege of De'an in 1132. In the 13th century, fire lance barrels were replaced with metal tubes and transformed into the metal-barreled hand cannon. The technology gradually spread throughout Eurasia during the 14th century. Older firearms typically used black powder as a propellant, but modern firearms use smokeless powder or other propellants. Most modern firearms (with the notable exception of smoothbore shotguns) have rifled barrels to impart spin to the projectile for improved flight stability.
Modern firearms can be described by their caliber (i.e. bore diameter). For pistols and rifles this is given in millimeters or inches (e.g. 7.62mm or .308 in.), or in the case of shotguns by their gauge (e.g. 12 ga. and 20 ga.). They are also described by the type of action employed (e.g. muzzleloader, breechloader, lever, bolt, pump, revolver, semi-automatic, fully automatic, etc.), together with the usual means of deportment (i.e. hand-held or mechanical mounting). Further classification may make reference to the type of barrel used (i.e. rifled) and to the barrel length (e.g. 24 inches), to the firing mechanism (e.g. matchlock, wheellock, flintlock, or percussion lock), to the design's primary intended use (e.g. hunting rifle), or to the commonly accepted name for a particular variation (e.g. Gatling gun).
Shooters aim firearms at their targets with hand-eye coordination, using either iron sights or optical sights. The accurate range of pistols generally does not exceed 100 metres (110 yd; 330 ft), while most rifles are accurate to 500 metres (550 yd; 1,600 ft) using iron sights, or to longer ranges whilst using optical sights. (Firearm rounds may be dangerous or lethal well beyond their accurate range; the minimum distance for safety is much greater than the specified range for accuracy). Purpose-built sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles are accurate to ranges of more than 2,000 metres (2,200 yd).
If you want to cancel the purchase of a firearm, after the background check has been initiated but not cleared, how long before you are likely to see a refund come through? What fees are you likely to incur by canceling purchase?
I posted a couple of want ads in which I offered to let the sellers have the option to buy back the firearms for the same price I pay for them after 90 days. There will be little risk for me, as I will only pay a price that I would willingly pay if sellers don't want to buy them back.
Part of...
Does anyone know why AFT in Gresham is closed until Saturday? Seems like a really inconvenient three days to be closed, especially since I was there yesterday and they told me my purchases should be approved by today. When I got there today there was a sign on the door that just mentioned...
The new CC codes meant to single out 2A purchaes where no big deal, right?
Step 2 for the anti's is now in play. Democrat senators now call upon the Fed DOJ and Treasury department to swiftly implement these newly approved methods of tracking mass shooters and gun traffickers. They are...
Today is the final day to get your last minute firearm purchases in, if you are hoping to get a no response release. 4473s done after today will not be eligible for no response release. Expect long waits and if you are going to a small FFL dress warm because you will likely be waiting outside...
I spent four days down at cabin (no internet) kicking around snow and trying to keep the woodstove fed. I started thinking about how our current battles against gun grabbers share similarities to battles fought for civil rights from witches to modern day immigrants. We are a minority, not...
Assuming the firearm owner was present (or was on exemption list for transfers, eg family), have you helped somebody with repairs, assembly, modifications, etc on their firearm?
I can't find any legal reasons, in Oregon, that would prohibit this as long as the person was present while work was...
Previous plans had been made to send a handgun out to Washington for a film shoot.
The last time it was sent we just did the transfer and background check both ways.
Now with measure 114, I wouldn't be able to get it back since I'd legally be "purchasing" the gun when it was sent back to me...
I placed my order with Sportsman's warehouse on Nov 10th and paid for the firearms I purchased.
My order is supposed to be arriving the store tomorrow Nov 19th.
If I go to fill out the background check paperwork on Nov 20th and it takes a month to clear....
When did I buy the guns? On...
... on my first firearms purchase(s.)
I'm a lifelong resident of the suburbs south of Portland, retired, with the ever-growing conviction that if I were ever to find myself unarmed, un-prepared and helpless in the vicinity of an active shooter I would die of regret.
So after literally years of...
This was in the wake of the incident that happened today, but take note that the behavior of law-enforcement was out of step considering the hospital was considerably far from the actual event occurrence. A little mini version of Katrina perhaps? looking for an opportunity to disarm people at...
It's not what you think from the splash screen. Some really good info in this pertaining to training and protecting yourself from a legal standpoint if you may find yourself involved in a SD situation. Make note of the comments at the 10:15 mark. ;)
I've read the Washington law several time and find it very ambiguous
since I retired, some one is out here on the property at all times
our front and back door are locked until one of us is outside
if someone breaks into my home to steal a firearm while I'm here, ether they or I will be dead...
I'm sure it's been discussed ad nauseam, but I don't know where to begin with search terms for that.
There seems to be some underlying disdain for OFF, or for Keven in particular. Briefly, what's all that about?
I'm not asking for a bash session, just wanting to understand more to guage...