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The goal of this website is to provide some education and information about guns. Let’s start by asking, what is a gun? The dictionary definition of “gun” is pretty simple and straightforward: “a weapon consisting of a tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive.” Really? That’s it? A tube with projectiles coming out of it? Sounds like a cannon, doesn’t it?

Some of the earliest guns known were nothing more than bamboo cannons

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Well, in the very basic sense of it, yes, guns are as simple as being a cannon. In fact, there are many indications that the earliest guns were just a hollow bamboo pole with an opening on one end and a solid opposite end. A person would pour powder down, ram down some rocks, light a fuse and hope for the best. And that’s pretty much where it all really started.

Technically speaking, of course, the “tube” referred to in the definition is what is called the “barrel” of the gun. It’s standard equipment on every functioning firearm that exists. Without a barrel, it’s not a gun.

The second tidbit in that definition is the “projectile”. This is what is commonly called a “bullet”. There are some other terms you might hear on CSI or other crime shows such as “slug” or “cap” or even a “round”. But, in all cases, the thing that comes out of the gun is known as a projectile which you can read more about in the “Ammo” section of this website.

While the “tube” and “projectile” seem pretty straightforward, it’s the part about “mechanical attachments” that get’s really confusing. That, I believe, is by design. You see it’s those “mechanical attachments” that determine how guns operate, what categories of firearms they fit into, what kind of projectiles they can fire and even whether or not certain guns are even legal to own in certain places. So, the “mechanical attachments” are what we’ll get to next in Guns 101.

Guns 101
Mar 2, 2011S. Lawrence
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  17. John Roberts
    10 years ago

    Would love to see some gun photos in the near future. If you need photos, let me know. I have some you can use and know where you can get more. Just let me know. Years ago, I read an article in Esquire magazine by a liberal who once had been anti-gun. When Esquire published an anti-gun piece, this fellow submitted a reply, and it was so eloquent that Esquire’s editors decided to make it a cover story. Years after that I found the magazine in my basement, scanned it and put it on the internet. It’s called, A LETTER FROM AN ANGRY READER and you may want to post it. It’s still on the internet I think, and all copies go back to the one I posted.

    No problem with copyright. I’ve tried finding the author, but no luck. Classic article, though.

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  18. Unknown
    10 years ago

    Guns are dangerous weapons that should not be used against other people

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    • A Gun Guy
      10 years ago

      Quite an obvious observation I would say. Yes, guns are dangerous and they certainly should not be aimed at or used against anyone or anything that you don’t want to destroy. But, in some cases, using a firearm is the only way one can protect him or herself. In those rare occassions a gun can mean the difference between life and death for an innocent person.

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  19. monti
    10 years ago

    fantastic guns

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    • A Gun Guy
      10 years ago

      Well Monti, I guess you were hoping to see pictures of guns here. Sorry, this is the educational part of the website. But, we will have a full gun catalogue coming soon. Sort of an encyclopedia of firearms, or at least that is our goal.

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