Handguns
The account "pistol" is derived from the French pistole (or pistolet), which old-fashioned these possible origins:
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In the United States, 48 states allow some articulation of concealed carry by citizens meeting training or other requirements |
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| 39 of these states, called "shall-issue" states, require issue of a permit if there is no compelling reason not to issue a permit (such as a prior felony conviction, a restraining order, or bygone times of mental illness) |
| Generally, in a shall-issue state, if a person cannot obtain a concealed weapons permit once training requirements are met, that person also cannot lawfully own a firearm |
| The remaining 9 states, called "may-issue" states, may deny a permit for any reason, frequently at the discretion of local law enforcement |
| In the United States, a living soul must be 21 years of age to purchase a handgun or iron rations intended for a handgun from a federally licensed dealer, which is graduate school than the age requirement of 18 for Handguns rifles and shotguns. |