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• Riot shotgun — This article refers to shotguns designed for use by law enforcement agencies and private civilians. For related variants intended for military use, see combat shotgun. A riot shotgun is a shotgun designed or modified for use as a primarily… …   Wikipedia

• Shotgun — For other uses, see Shotgun (disambiguation). A pump action Remington 870, two semi automatic …   Wikipedia

• Riot gun — In the USA riot gun may also mean a riot shotgun. A US model M 32 6 shot 40 mm launcher, which can be used as a grenade launcher or riot gun depending on the ammunition used …   Wikipedia

• Riot shield — Riot shields are lightweight protection devices deployed by police and some military organizations. Most are a clear polycarbonate, though some are constructed of light metals with a view hole. Riot shields are almost exclusively long enough to… …   Wikipedia

• riot gun — n: a small arm used to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death; esp: a short barreled shotgun Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996 …   Law dictionary

• riot gun — ☆ riot gun n. a small firearm, esp. a short barreled repeating shotgun, used to disperse rioters …   English World dictionary

• Shotgun shell — A 12 gauge shotgun shell in a transparent plastic hull, allowing the contents to be seen. From left to right: gunpowder, over powder wad, shot wad, #8 birdshot, and over shot wad A shotgun shell (shotshell) is a self contained cartridge loaded… …   Wikipedia

• Shotgun slug — A shotgun slug is a heavy lead projectile, that may have pre cut rifling, intended for use in a shotgun and often used for hunting large game. The first effective shotgun slug was introduced by Wilhelm Brenneke in 1898, and his design remains in… …   Wikipedia

• Riot control — Rank of Icelandic National Police officers in full riot gear during the 2008 Icelandic lorry driver protests Riot control refers to the measures used by police, military, or other security forces to control, disperse, and arrest civilians who are …   Wikipedia

• riot gun — noun a firearm designed to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death • Hypernyms: ↑firearm, ↑piece, ↑small arm * * * noun : a small arm used to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death; especially : a… …   Useful english dictionary

• riot gun — noun Date: 1916 a small arm used to disperse rioters rather than to inflict serious injury or death; especially a short barreled shotgun …   New Collegiate Dictionary