Carbine

A carbine (pronounced /ˈkɑrbaɪn/ or /ˈkɑrbiːn/[1]) is a firearm similar to a rifle or musket. Many carbines, especially modern designs, were developed from rifles, being essentially shortened versions of full rifles firing the same ammunition, although often at a lower velocity. There have also been many cases where the carbine and rifle adopted by a particular nation were not technically related, such as using completely different ammunition or internal operating systems (though the carbine still being weaker, or of smaller size). Either may be more common, depending on the time period. There are also a limited number of pistol-caliber carbines, designed by integrating the action of a handgun such as a revolver or autoloader into a longer weapon with a rifle barrel and stock. They are generally employed as a more accurate alternative to a traditional handgun, and are used by some police teams and by civilian sport shooters.

In the 1800s, infantry would have a longer, more powerful firearm, and cavalry a shorter, lighter firearm.

The shorter length and lighter weight of carbines makes them easier to handle in close-quarter combat situations (such as urban or jungle warfare), or when deploying from vehicles. Carbines have higher penetration capabilities than submachine guns while retaining standardized ammunition, unlike most current personal defense weapons, which use proprietary cartridges. The disadvantages of carbines, when compared with their longer counterparts, are generally poorer long-range accuracy and shorter effective range, while also generally being larger than submachine guns and thus harder to maneuver in close quarters.

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Stun Guns - Usage And Effectiveness

Stun Guns are carried by ordinary citizens and law enforcement for protection against personal attacks and are legal in MOST states.

Stun Guns By Theresa M. Troolines

Many people have seen stun guns in movies and television shows, where the actor uses it to fight off their enemies. In real life, they are carried by police officers, and ordinary citizens to protect themselves from personal attacks. These devices might look somewhat scary, but when used, they temporarily incapacitate the person without causing any long term damage. The stun gun victim will be out of energy and weak and will allow you time to flee.

In general, when we think of electricity hitting our body, we usually assume it is deadly, such as when lightning strikes someone. In small amounts, electricity is harmless. Stun guns consist of a high-voltage, low-amperage electrical charge. This means that the charge has a lot of pressure, but not as much intensity. When held against the attacker, the charge passes through their body affecting the attacker’s nervous system. The charge can even pass through heavy clothing.

The only way this defense can cause damage to the attacker is if held for long periods of time. Since everyone has muscles and nerves, the stun gun is effective anywhere you hit the attacker. Stun guns have a similar design. They are usually straight or curved and about the size of a flashlight and run on ordinary batteries. They are available in a variety of voltages and prices. The highest voltage available at this time is 1,500,000. The more voltage the stun gun has, the more quickly and reliable it will be. It may take more time to be effective if the attacker is large or the stun gun has a lower voltage.

Not every state allows you the right to carry at stun gun for self defense. Stun guns are restricted in: Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Wisconsin, with restrictions in certain cities. If you are caught with a stun gun, you may have to pay a fine.

Please make sure your state or country allows you to possess one legally. Stun guns are perfect for women and seniors, but also for anyone who worries about being physically overpowered by someone else. Stun guns are simple to use. Also, they are convenient to carry and conceal. Stun guns have continuous charges and will be a very reliable defense if needed. This might be the time to look into purchasing a stun gun for yourself or someone you know. Everyone can benefit from owning one. Knowing you have a powerful defense will make your everyday life easier.

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Rifle

A rifle is a firearm designed to be fired from the shoulder, with a barrel that has a helical groove or pattern of grooves ("rifling") cut into the barrel walls. The raised areas of the rifling are called "lands," which make contact with the projectile (for small arms usage, called a bullet), imparting spin around an axis corresponding to the orientation of the weapon. When the projectile leaves the barrel, the conservation of angular momentum improves accuracy and range, in the same way that a properly thrown American football or rugby ball behaves. The word "rifle" originally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun." Rifles are used in warfare, hunting and shooting sports.

Typically, a bullet is propelled by the contained deflagration of an explosive compound (originally black powder, later cordite, and now nitrocellulose), although other means such as compressed air are used in air rifles, which are popular for vermin control, hunting small game, and casual shooting ("plinking").

In most armed forces the term "gun" is incorrect when referring to small arms; in the military, the word "gun" means an artillery piece or crew-served machine gun. Furthermore, in many works of fiction a rifle refers to any weapon that has a stock and is shouldered before firing, even if the weapon is not rifled or does not fire solid projectiles.

Rifles traditionally fired a single projectile with each pull of the trigger. Modern assault rifles are capable of firing in bursts or fully automatic modes, and thus overlap somewhat with machine guns. In fact, many light machine guns (such as the Russian RPK) are adaptations of existing assault rifle designs. Generally, the difference between an automatic rifle and a machine gun comes down to weight and feed system; rifles, with their relatively light components (which overheat quickly) and small magazines, are incapable of sustained automatic fire in the way that machine guns are. While machine guns may require more than one operator, the rifle is an individual weapon.