all in the lock of a gun." Even with the rise of the flintlock action in the 1600s, the wheellock still held some advantages. Notably, the unique arrangement of having a spinning, serrated wheel ...

However, wheel locks are expensive to produce ... pictured here is a typical British "Brown Bess" musket. Marks on the gun indicate that it was used by German mercenaries during the American ...

It's all part of the police department's "family safety check event." Along with steering wheel locks, they gave out gun locks and catalytic converter kits in an effort to prevent thefts.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. DOLTON, Ill. — On the heels of what ...

That has been the story of firearms in America. Flintlocks quintuple the rate of fire The gun that was even better than the wheel lock, but simpler and less expensive, was the flintlock.

Community partners will distribute gun locks in churches, businesses, schools resource fairs and more. Recipients will receive links to YouTube videos called "How to Store Your Gun" and "How to ...

(CBS DETROIT) — Mia Reid says doing nothing to address gun violence should not be an option; it's an oath she took when her son was shot and killed 12 years ago. "That is a devastating fact for ...