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Gun

Gun. The Gun Licence Act, 1870 (33 & 34 Vict. c. 57), in which 'gun' includes a firearm of any descrip-tion and an air-gun or any other kind of gun from which any shot, bullet or...

Gun

A weapon which throws or propels a missile to a distance any firearm or instrument for throwing projectiles consisting of a tube or barrel closed at one end in which the projectile is placed with an...

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gun for

To pursue with the intent to kill

Hydropneumatic gun carriage

A disappearing gun carriage in which the recoil is checked by cylinders containing liquid and air the air when compressed furnishing the power for restoring the gun to the firing position It is used with some...

Spring guns

Spring guns. The setting of spring guns, etc., calculated to destroy life or inflict grievous bodily harm on a trespasser, is a misdemeanour, Offences against the Person Act, 1861, s. 31. Damages are recoverable by a...

Gun-cotton

Gun-cotton. As to the making, sale, etc., of gun-cotton, see the Explosives Act, 1875 and tit. EXPLOSIVES.

riot gun

riot gun : a small arm used to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death ;esp : a short-barreled shotgun

machine gun

A fully automatic rapid firing rifle which continues to fire bullets repeatedly as long as the trigger is depressed lighter versions may be carried in the hands and heavier versions may be mounted on a tripod...

Maxim gun

A kind of machine gun named after its inventor Hiram S Maxim

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