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  2. 2008–2016 United States ammunition shortage - Wikipedia

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    The 2008–2016 United States ammunition shortage was a shortage of civilian small arms ammunition in the United States that started in late 2008, [1] and continued through most or all of 2010, with an additional shortage beginning in December 2012 and continuing throughout 2013. The 2008 election of President Barack Obama triggered increased ...

  3. Gun laws in Virginia - Wikipedia

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    No. No. § 18.2-308.8. § 18.2-308.5. § 18.2-295. Fully automatic firearms (machine guns) must be registered with the state police. Plastic firearms and some destructive devices (such as the striker 12 shotgun) are prohibited outside law enforcement. SBS, SBR, AOWs, and suppressors are legal with NFA paperwork.

  4. Gun laws in the United States by state - Wikipedia

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    Gun laws in the United States regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition.State laws (and the laws of the District of Columbia and of the U.S. territories) vary considerably, and are independent of existing federal firearms laws, although they are sometimes broader or more limited in scope than the federal laws.

  5. Lake City Army Ammunition Plant - Wikipedia

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    Headstamp of a .50 caliber cartridge casing made at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant in 1943 and recovered from the Sahuarita Bombing and Gunnery Range in 2012. Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (LCAAP) is a 3,935-acre (15.92 km 2) U.S. government-owned, contractor-operated facility in northeastern Independence, Missouri.

  6. List of firearm brands - Wikipedia

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    Airborne weapon pod systems, ammunition, vehicle mounted weapon systems Freedom Arms Freedom, Wyoming: Freedom Arms: United States Civilian Revolvers, single-shot handguns Girsan: Girsan Gun Industry: GIRSAN: Türkiye Grünig + Elmiger: Kurt Grünig & Heinz Elmiger Grünig + Elmiger AG Switzerland Civilian Target rifles Glock: Gaston Glock ...

  7. Cartridge (firearms) - Wikipedia

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    2. Cartridge case, which holds all parts together; 3. Propellant, for example, gunpowder or cordite; 4. Rim, which provides the extractor on the firearm a place to grip the casing to remove it from the chamber once fired; 5. Primer, which ignites the propellant. A cartridge, [1][2] also known as a round, is a type of pre-assembled firearm ...

  8. 9×19mm Parabellum - Wikipedia

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    The 9×19mm Parabellum (also known as 9mm Luger, 9mm NATO or simply 9mm) is a rimless, centerfire, tapered firearms cartridge. Originally designed by Austrian firearm designer Georg Luger in 1901, [6] it is widely considered the most popular handgun and submachine gun cartridge due to its low cost, adequate stopping power and extensive ...

  9. MVM, Inc. - Wikipedia

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    MVM, a California corporation incorporated as "M V M, Inc.," [1] is a company headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, United States.It is a private security contractor that provides security contractors, staffing, training, translation and related services to United States Government clients including being a contractor for detaining children who are subject to immigration proceedings.