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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SG-43 [8] Michael Duffy‚ (22 August‚ 2009). “Weapons of War – Machine Guns”. Retrieved March 2‚ 2010‚ from: http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/machineguns.htm [9] Michael Duffy‚ (22 August‚ 2009). “Weapons of War – Rifles” Retrieved March 2‚ 2010‚ from:

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    Oswald was a unique Mannlicher-Carcano rifle‚ which was recovered on the sixth floor of the school depository building and had allegedly been used for the shooting. Witnesses claimed that three shots had been fired. Three spent cartridges were found alongside the rifle. Ballistics proved that the fragments from two bullets that were recovered from the Presidents limousine and from the wounds of Kennedy and Governor Connally‚ came from the same unusual type of rifle‚ made in Italy during the Second World

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    they see to significant things the birth of the machinegun and the use of the bolt action rifle exclusively in a major war. The main weapon used by the Germans during the war was the Mauser Kar98. It was a 8mm bolt action long rifle. It held 5 rounds that were fed into the internal magazine by a stripper clip.

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    Brief History of the NRA The National Rifle Association in its simplest form is the largest gun club in the world. The organization was founded in 1871 by former Union Army officers to encourage sport shooting in order to have a fine tuned militia in case of emergency. The Union officers believed that a well regulated militia was integral for the security of a free state. It is an organization that opposes gun control‚ it believes in the individual defense of the uses of firearms‚ and it is

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    drastically in many ways. The German’s changed the game with tanks. They also brought chemical warfare into the war. The British impacted war in many ways and they used some great weaponry. The British used the Lee-Enfield .303‚ It was a bolt action rifle that help 10 bullets in the magazine. It was very rugged‚ being able to hold up throughout hard conditions and trench warfare. It was so successful that other‚ more advanced models were used in WW2 and further on. This gave them an advantage because

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    • Warrior: The swashbuckling style‚ use assault rifles and handguns to shoot your foes down. In order to figure out your objectives‚ you need to complete Intel-gathering missions. To complete missions‚ players have access to a variety of weapons‚ gadgets‚ and gear. These include several sniper and assault rifles‚ drones‚ and camouflages. Players can also upgrade their rifles and bullets‚ which increases their efficiency and accuracy. Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 incorporates

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    unsupported conclusions it arrived at. They are as follows. 1. The Commission never questioned the Dallas police about the first rifle found at the School Book Depository. 2. They never asked the FBI to explain how no prints were found on Oswald’s rifle‚ and then Oswald’s palm print was found on the rifle. 3. They stated that the ammunition Oswald possessed for his rifle was of current manufacture but Mark Lane obtained a letter from the manufacturer stating that the ammunition had not been manufactured

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    advancements were implemented during the Civil War. Some of these include the introduction of the ironclad to naval warfare. The use of the railroad to speed armies and supplies around the country‚ high speed communication via the telegraph‚ the use of rifles that would change tactical warfare forever and the introduction of new medical practices and ambulance corps. One of the major technological advancements brought on by the Civil War was the introduction of the Ironclad into battle. These new craft

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    Europe. Equipment including rifles‚ artillery‚ and grenades were just a few of the many weapons and pieces of equipment that needed many improvements. Rifles used in the war were difficult to load quickly and some were heavier than others. Artillery was lighter than the rifles but the shortage of shells impacts the nations as they needed large amounts and some needed a high skill level to produce. Also‚ grenades were seen as an alternative to carrying around a heavy rifle‚ but these unimproved items

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    year old student attending Fargo North High School has petitioned against the school in question for violating his first amendment right to freedom of speech. The school prohibited Renville from using a photograph in which he his holding his favorite rifle for his senior portrait in the yearbook. Renville claims that by prohibiting the photograph‚ the school is infringing on his rights to freedom of symbolic speech. Despite Renville’s claims‚ the actions taken by the administrators at Fargo North High

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