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Gun laws in Pakistan allow for the ownership of firearms in the country by the general population. Pakistan is one of the biggest open firearms markets in the world, [1] and is in the modern era also known for its indigenous gunsmith tradition. The country is famous for producing clones of almost every notable weapon of the world. [2]
Gun control, or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians. [1] [2] Most countries allow civilians to own firearms, but have strong firearms laws to prevent violence.
The HMG PK-16 shows some similarities to the Soviet DShK, as well as the Chinese W85 and Type 54 Machine gun. [2] The HMG PK-16 is assembled by two people [1] with an assembling time of 5 minutes and 20 seconds [3] and a disassembling time of 4 minutes and 30 seconds, [3] however its assembling time with the gun mounted is less than one minute. [3]
The Pakistan Army adopted the U.S. Army system of 18 guns in each regiment, divided in three batteries of six guns each. [ 4 ] The education and training for the troops to be part of the Regiment of Artillery is offered by the School of Artillery which was established by the Pakistan Army in 1947 at Nowshera Cantonment.
In 2015 the Pakistan Army ordered 12 Bell AH-Z Viper attack helicopters, with an option of 3 more to replace its aging AH-1F Cobras. Following cancellation of $300 million military aid to Pakistan by the US government, the helicopters were put into storage at Davis-Monthan AFB , Arizona .
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The history of the modern-day military of Pakistan began in 1947, when Pakistan achieved its independence as a modern nation. The military holds a significant place in the history of Pakistan , as the Pakistani Armed Forces have played, and continue to play, a significant role in the Pakistani establishment and shaping of the country.
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