use of firearms

  • 1Police use of firearms in the United Kingdom — In the United Kingdom, the majority of police officers do not carry firearms, except in special circumstances. This originates from the formation of the Metropolitan Police Service in the 19th century, when police were not armed, partly to… …

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  • 2Firearms unit — A firearms unit is a specialised, armed unit within each territorial police force in the United Kingdom. [ [http://www.global defence.com/2003/police 03.htm Metropolitan Police Force s Firearms Unit ] ] For the most part, the police forces of the …

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  • 3Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 — The Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 was passed by the District of Columbia city council on June 26, 1976. [cite web |url=http://tomdavis.house.gov/cgi data/news/files/191.shtml |title=Government Reform to Review D.C. s Handgun Ban… …

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  • 4Firearms Acts — Statutes (federal and state) imposing criminal penalties for illegal possession, sale and use of firearms; e.g. possession without license; carrying concealed weapon. See 18 U.S.C.A. No. 921 et seq.; Model Penal Code No. 5.07 …

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  • 5Firearms Acts — Statutes (federal and state) imposing criminal penalties for illegal possession, sale and use of firearms; e.g. possession without license; carrying concealed weapon. See 18 U.S.C.A. No. 921 et seq.; Model Penal Code No. 5.07 …

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  • 6Firearms Act, 1995 — is the Canadian law pertaining to the right to possession a firearm, means of transportation and offenses relating to the violation of this act.In addition to the law s passage, the Canadian Firearms Registry System was added in 2003.For the most …

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  • 7Firearms (computer game) — Infobox VG title = FireArms developer = FireArms Development Team version = 3.0 (April 18, 2005) engine = GoldSrc (Half Life) released = 1998 genre = First person shooter modes = Multiplayer platforms = Microsoft Windows, Linux requirements = 500 …

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  • 8Firearms licence (New Zealand) — A firearms licence is required for any private citizen in New Zealand to own or use a gun (except under the immediate supervision of someone with a licence) [ [http://www.police.govt.nz/service/firearms/arms code.pdf The Arms Code] ] . Licences… …

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  • 9Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 — Infobox UK Legislation short title=Firearms (Amendment) (No. 2) Act 1997 parliament=United Kingdom Parliament long title=An Act to extend the class of prohibited weapons under the Firearms Act 1968 to include small calibre pistols. statute book… …

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  • 10Firearms licence — A firearms licence (also known as a gun licence) is a licence or permit issued by some Governments (typically by the police) of a country (or state or municipality thereof), that allows the licensee to buy, own, possess, and use firearms, often… …

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