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  2. National Rifle Association - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 27 January 2025. American nonprofit organization For other uses, see National Rifle Association (disambiguation). National Rifle Association of America Headquarters in Fair Oaks, Virginia Founded November 17, 1871 ; 153 years ago (1871-11-17) Founder William Conant Church George Wood Wingate Founded at ...

  3. Gun violence in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Annual gun production in the U.S. has increased substantially in the 21st century, after having remained fairly level over preceding decades. [22] By 2023, a majority of U.S. states allowed adults to carry concealed guns in public. [22] Estimated U.S. gun sales have risen in the 21st century, peaking in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. [23 ...

  4. .30 carbine - Wikipedia

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    The .30 carbine's relatively straight case and round nose bullet have misled some to believe it was designed for use in pistols.) The .30 carbine uses a lighter bullet (110 grain versus 165 grain) and improved powder. As a result, it has approximately 41% higher muzzle velocity with 27% more impact energy than the parent .32 WSL cartridge.

  5. M230 chain gun - Wikipedia

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    It uses a 2 hp (1.5 kW) electric motor to fire 30 mm (1.2 in) linkless ammunition at a rate of 625±25 rounds per minute. The air-cooled gun's practical rate of fire is about 300 rounds per minute with a 10-minute cooling period. [7] The gun has a positive cook-off safety for open bolt clearing, and double ram prevention. Spent casings are ...

  6. Culture of the United States - Wikipedia

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    Around 30% of Americans describe themselves as having no religion. [183] Membership in a house of worship fell from 70% in 1999 to 47% in 2020, much of the decline related to the number of Americans expressing no religious preference. Membership also fell among those who identified with a specific religious group.

  7. Glendive, Montana - Wikipedia

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    Glendive is a city in and the county seat of Dawson County, Montana, United States, and home to Dawson Community College. [2] Glendive was established by the Northern Pacific Railway when they built the transcontinental railroad across the northern tier of the western United States from Minnesota to the Pacific Coast.

  8. Smuggling of firearms into Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Gun-rights groups use the absolute number between seizures and traces to question whether the majority of illegal guns in Mexico really come from the United States. [42] Gun control advocates use the 48% to 87% successful US origin trace rate to call for re-enactment of the sunsetted Federal Assault Weapons Ban of 1994-2004. [43]

  9. Redmond, Washington - Wikipedia

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    Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, United States, located 15 miles (24 km) east of Seattle.The population was 73,256 at the 2020 census. [3]Redmond is best known as the home of Microsoft and Nintendo of America.