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  2. Gun laws in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    In Illinois, muzzleloaders and black powder guns are considered firearms. [9] Illinois has no stand-your-ground law, but there is also no duty to retreat. The use of force is justified when a person reasonably believes that it is necessary "to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm to himself or another, or the commission of a forcible ...

  3. Armor-piercing bullet - Wikipedia

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    Armor-piercing bullets for rifle and handgun cartridges are designed to penetrate ballistic armor and protective shields intended to stop or deflect conventional bullets. Although bullet design is an important factor with regard to armor penetration, the ability of any given projectile to penetrate ballistic armor increases with increasing ...

  4. Exploding ammunition - Wikipedia

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    Exploding ammunition or spiked ammunition is an ammunition and other ordnance that is sabotaged (propellant replaced) and left behind for enemy forces, generally insurgents, to find and use.

  5. Ballistic shield - Wikipedia

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    United States Marine Corps Military Police Special Reaction Team officers carrying ballistic shields during a training exercise. A ballistic shield, also called a tactical shield or bulletproof shield, is a protection device deployed by police, paramilitaries, and armed forces that are designed to stop or deflect bullets and other projectiles fired at their carrier.

  6. WATCH: IL bills would increase gun transfer fees, investigate ...

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    (The Center Square) – The Illinois House Gun Violence Prevention Committee continues to hear proposals involving further gun control measures. One would create a task force to investigate ...

  7. Man accidentally shoots mother-in-law after bullet ricochets ...

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    According to WALB, 54-year-old Larry McElroy was outside when he fired his 9 mm pistol at the armadillo. The Man accidentally shoots mother-in-law after bullet ricochets off armadillo

  8. WATCH: Illinois Supreme Court to decide on law limiting where ...

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    (The Center Square) – It’s now up to the Illinois Supreme Court to decide if a recently enacted state law limiting where people can file constitutional challenges against the state to Sangamon ...

  9. Snake shot - Wikipedia

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    CCI .22LR snake shot loaded with No. 12 shot. Snake shot, rat shot, or dust shot, [1] more formally known as shotshell [2] (a name shared with the shotgun shell) or canister shot, refers to handgun and rifle cartridges loaded with lead shot canisters instead of bullets, intended for pest control (essentially small arms canister shot).