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GunsHISTORY, MECHANICS, AND POLITICS
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What is a gun?
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Matchlock• Could be fired without
lighting a new match• Doesn’t work in rain or wind• Very unreliable, sparks can
ignite the pan without warning
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Wheel Lock• Impervious to rain and wind• Complex and expensive• Springs failed often and
winding was slow
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Flintlock• Much simpler than wheel
lock• Most popular mechanism
used for muzzleloaders throughout history, was standard with most armies
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Cartridges
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Guns in the World
AKAll other guns
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The Second Amendment
“A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
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TL;DR: Gun Control Works
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Firearm homicides per 100,000 peopleData from Alpers and Wilson (GunPolicy.org), 2013
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Gun Control in CanadaThree classes
of firearms•Non-restricted•Restricted•Prohibited
Background Check
•Need to pass safety course•Need two references•Mandatory waiting period
Storage and Transportation•Must always be unloaded•Must be locked when stored•Cannot have ammo within easy reach
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Gun Safety•Assume every firearm is loadedA•Control the muzzle direction at all timesC•Trigger finger must be kept off the triggerT•See that the firearm is unloaded: PROVE it is safeS
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Gun Safety•Point the firearm in the safest directionP•Remove all ammunitionR•Observe the chamberO•Verify the feeding path is clearV•Examine the bore for obstructionsE
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