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-is an instrument used for the propulsion of projectiles by means of the expansive force of gases coming from burning gunpowder.(FBI manual on Firearms Identification)
Technical Definition
FIREARM
-include rifles, muskets, carbines, shotguns, pistols, revolvers, and other deadly weapons from which bullets, balls, shots, shells, or other missiles maybe discharged by means of gunpowder or other explosives.
Legal Definition
FIREARMS OR ARMS
-This term also includes air rifles except those of small caliber and of limited range that are used as toys.
Legal Definition
FIREARMS OR ARMS
is considered a complete firearm for all purposes under the REVISED ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
BARREL of any firearm
– large slings capable of hurling stones, arrows, and other large objects to long range targets.
“CATAPULTS” AND “GIGANTIC BOW”
are recognized as 1st to develop firearms
CHINESE INDIVIDUALS
-Such effort led to the discovery of gunpowder and then eventually firearms.
“CATAPULTS” AND “GIGANTIC BOW”
–in the history of CHINESE INDIVIDUALS, ____ ang unang ininvent nila
CANNONS
he earliest account about a weapon that used gunpowder as propellant was the gun allegedly made by a German monk named
BERTHOLD SCHAWRZ
- dating name ng gunpowder
FIRE LANCE
The earliest account about a weapon that used gunpowder as propellant was the gun allegedly made by a German monk named BERTHOLD SCHAWRZ in
1313.
These weapons were called “POTS DE FER” AND “VASI” and they were manufactured in GHENT, BELGIUM by
BERTHOLD SCHAWRZ
–is form of canyons in 15th,16th and 17th century
POT-DE-FER AND VASI
they were manufactured in GHENT, BELGIUM.
“POTS DE FER” AND “VASI”
–man behind the gunpowder
BERTHOLD SCHAWRZ/ BERTHOLD BLACK
–instead of using potassium nitrate, he used POTASSIUM CHLORATE
BERTHOLD SCHAWRZ/ BERTHOLD BLACK
ang tawag niya sa potassium chlorate ay
BLACK POWDER
–usual component of gunpowder
POTASSIUM NITRATE
–still present ingredient of gunpowder
–exist in fireworks
POTASSIUM NITRATE
–being used in POT- DE-FER or POTS OF FIRE and VASI between
17th and 18th century
Another record about the beginnings of firearms was the use of ________ (ancient cannon) in 1346 by KING EDWARD III OF ENGLAND during the BATTLE OF CRECY known in history as the HUNDRED YEAR’S WAR.
“BOMBARD”
Another record about the beginnings of firearms was the use of “BOMBARD” (ancient cannon) in ______ during the BATTLE OF CRECY known in history as the HUNDRED YEAR’S WAR.
1346 by KING EDWARD III OF ENGLAND
Another record about the beginnings of firearms was the use of “BOMBARD” (ancient cannon) in 1346 by KING EDWARD III OF ENGLAND during the
BATTLE OF CRECY
known in history as the HUNDRED YEAR’S WAR.
BATTLE OF CRECY