1380 - Hand guns are known across Europe. 1400s - The matchlock gun appears. Before the matchlock, guns were fired by holding a burning wick to a "touch hole" in the barrel igniting the powder inside.
DISMANTLED. WELL, STOCKTON POLICE ARE HOLDING THEIR FIFTH GUN BUYBACK EVENT OF THE YEAR TODAY. THE DEPARTMENT, COLLECTING SOME 86 FIREARMS THIS PAST SUNDAY. AND HERE’S A PHOTO FROM STOCKTON ...