CASING A casing refers to the metalletic material which houses the powder, the primer, and the bullet. Usually this term is found when describing the outer components of either a handgun or rifle round. Shotgun rounds are not referred to as casings, but rather shells. Any bullet which can be fired from a gun needs to be …
Monthly Archive: February 2012
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Vocab – “Magazine”
MAGAZINE In firearms, a magazine is a spring loaded device which holds ammunition which will be feed into the gun. Generally, magazines are primarily seen with semi automatic pistols and rifles, but there are other types as well. Magazines can either be external or internal. An external magazine, like the one shown below, is inserted …
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Owning Your Family’s Safety
Women are taking a stand and not in the form of picketing. They are standing up for their own safety and the safety of their families. A recent release from CBS Local in New York shows that there has a been a 13 percent rise in women’s gun sales since 2005. 13 percent more women …

