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Combat effectiveness and efficiency evaluation of firearm weapon systems in different projectile guidance simulations

open access: diamond선진국방연구, 2023
We analyze the combat effectiveness and efficiency of the firearm weapon systems with stochastic simulations approach. Such combat effectiveness and efficiency are related with the precision of weapon systems, but the precision varies greatly depending ...
Yunyoung Jung, Jonghwan Kim
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Comparative Analysis of Different Methods of Calculating Pressure Inside the Barrel in Post-Muzzle Period of a Shot [PDF]

open access: yesProblemy Mechatroniki, 2022
The article presents the results of calculations of the pressure of propellant gases inside the barrel in a post-muzzle period of a shot. Three methods of calculating the pressure in the barrel bore in the post-muzzle period of the shot were used in the ...
Damian SZUPIEŃKO, Radosław TRĘBIŃSKI
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California ACEP Firearm Injury Prevention Policy

open access: yesWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2020
Firearm-related deaths and injuries are a serious public health problem in California and the United States. The rate of firearm-related deaths is many times higher in the US than other democratic, industrialized nations, yet many of the deaths and ...
Jorge Fernandez   +6 more
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Characteristics and patterns of older adult homicides in the United States

open access: yesInjury Epidemiology, 2021
Background Nearly 1800 homicides were reported in 2018 among individuals aged 60 years or older in the US. The characteristics and circumstances of these homicides are understudied.
Riffat Ara Shawon   +3 more
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Weapon Detection in Real-Time CCTV Videos Using Deep Learning

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2021
Security and safety is a big concern for today's modern world. For a country to be economically strong, it must ensure a safe and secure environment for investors and tourists. Having said that, Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras are being used for
Muhammad Tahir Bhatti   +3 more
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The Regulation of the Possession of Weapons at Gatherings [PDF]

open access: yesPotchefstroom Electronic Law Journal, 2013
The Dangerous Weapons Act 15 of 2013 provides for certain prohibitions and restrictions in respect of the possession of a dangerous weapon and it repeals the Dangerous Weapons Act 71 of 1968 as well as the different Dangerous Weapons Acts in operation in
Pieter du Toit, Gerrit Ferreira
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The role of practical shooting in system of police shooting training: psychological component

open access: yesLaw and Safety, 2021
Psychological unpreparedness of police officers to firefight is often the cause of serious consequences, in particular their death. Although much attention has been already paid to the psychological training of law enforcement officers in general and to ...
V. V. Fedorov, O. B. Piskunova
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Miami-Dade County Juvenile Weapons Offenders Program (JWOP): a potential model to reduce firearm crime recidivism nationwide

open access: yesTrauma Surgery & Acute Care Open, 2020
Introduction Youth firearm violence has been a growing problem in the USA. Several programs across the country aimed at reducing recurrent gun violence in this vulnerable population have published recidivism rates of 40% to 50%.
Hahn Soe-Lin   +4 more
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