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HANDGUN SHOOTING [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Shooting Sports Association
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CSSA 2, record 1, English, CSSA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The CSSA is the Canadian Shooting Sports Association - the voice of the sport shooter and firearms enthusiast in Canada. [The CSSA] supports and promotes all manner of shooting sports from traditional target shooting competition to modern action shooting sports, hunting, archery, and everything in between. [It supports] and [sponsors] competitions and youth programs. [The CSSA] conducts numerous training courses and grants certification for range officers, safety officers, etc. [It is] also very politically active at the provincial and federal levels in the fight to preserve Canada’s long firearms tradition, and the right of responsible Canadians to have unrestricted lawful access to firearms. 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The beginning of the Canadian Shooting Sports Association came about with the amalgamation of the highly respected Ontario Handgun Association(OHA) and the Ontario Smallbore Federation(OSF). 3, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Shooting%20Sports%20Association
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Tir (Sports)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association des Sports de Tir du Canada
1, record 1, French, Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ASTC 1, record 1, French, ASTC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'ASTC [représente] et agit comme porte-parole pour l'ensemble des propriétaires d'armes et tireurs sportifs du Canada, afin de promouvoir et défendre leurs droits et intérêts. [Ses] interventions touchent l'ensemble du domaine du tir sportif, allant des compétitions formelles de tir, jusqu'aux activités de tir moderne, en passant par la chasse, le tir à l'arc et bien plus encore. [L'ASTC s'implique] activement dans la commandite et la promotion de programmes-jeunesse à l'intérieur de ces activités. [Elle offre] également de nombreux cours de formation pour instructeurs de tir, instructeurs en sécurité dans le maniement des armes à feu, et autres, et [délivre] la certification qui se rattache à de telles fonctions. De plus, [l'association demeure] politiquement active et impliquée auprès des gouvernements et ministères provinciaux et fédéraux. [Ses] objectifs visent à préserver et perpétuer la tradition des armes à feu au Canada, ainsi que de défendre les droits de citoyens responsables, afin que ceux-ci conservent leur droit d'accès légal et sans restrictions aux armes à feu. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
L'ASTC a débuté son existence suite à la fusion de deux organisations connexes situées en Ontario. En effet, la très respectée Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) et l'Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF) ont œuvré dans la représentation du sport et des tireurs depuis respectivement 1957 et 1959. 1, record 1, French, - Association%20des%20Sports%20de%20Tir%20du%20Canada
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Small Arms
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Handgun Association
1, record 2, English, Ontario%20Handgun%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- OHA 2, record 2, English, OHA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- Ontario Revolver Association 3, record 2, English, Ontario%20Revolver%20Association
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Handgun Association(OHA) merged with the Ontario Smallbore Federation(OSF) to form the Canadian Shooting Sports Association(CSSA). 4, record 2, English, - Ontario%20Handgun%20Association
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Armes légères
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Handgun Association
1, record 2, French, Ontario%20Handgun%20Association
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- OHA 2, record 2, French, OHA
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- Ontario Revolver Association 3, record 2, French, Ontario%20Revolver%20Association
former designation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) a fusionné avec la Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF) pour créer l'Association des Sports de Tir du Canada (ASTC). 4, record 2, French, - Ontario%20Handgun%20Association
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Weapon Systems
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Ontario Smallbore Federation
1, record 3, English, Ontario%20Smallbore%20Federation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- OSF 2, record 3, English, OSF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Ontario Smallbore Federation(OSF) merged with the Ontario Handgun Association(OHA) to form the Canadian Shooting Sports Association(CSSA). 3, record 3, English, - Ontario%20Smallbore%20Federation
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Systèmes d'armes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Ontario Smallbore Federation
1, record 3, French, Ontario%20Smallbore%20Federation
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- OSF 2, record 3, French, OSF
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Ontario Smallbore Federation (OSF) a fusionné avec la Ontario Handgun Association (OHA) pour créer l'Association des Sports de Tir du Canada (ASTC). 3, record 3, French, - Ontario%20Smallbore%20Federation
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-09-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Ballistics
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ballistic material
1, record 4, English, ballistic%20material
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ‘69 shooting incident inspired Davis to research and develop a means of personal ballistic protection. The result was a soft, flexible, concealable panel of ballistic nylon material layered to stop common street handgun firepower. The ballistic material, first generation in the body armor industry, was similar to that found in flak jackets worn in Korea and Vietnam. 2, record 4, English, - ballistic%20material
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The[soldier’s] multi-tool is 4.5" (115 mm) long (closed) and weighs 8 ozs (230 gm). The tool will be issued with a ballistic material carrying case. 3, record 4, English, - ballistic%20material
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles artificiels et synthétiques
- Balistique
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tissu balistique
1, record 4, French, tissu%20balistique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Tissu] qui arrête les balles. 2, record 4, French, - tissu%20balistique
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'outil [polyvalent du soldat] mesure 4,5 po (115 mm) de longueur et pèse 8 oz (230 g). Il sera fourni dans un étui en tissu balistique. 1, record 4, French, - tissu%20balistique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-01-11
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Small Arms
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- handgun shooting
1, record 5, English, handgun%20shooting
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Armes légères
- Tir (Sports)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tir à l'arme de poing
1, record 5, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20l%27arme%20de%20poing
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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