People could own hunting rifles, shotguns or pistols.
Of course, in 1789 they looked like this:
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Guns were also quite expensive. Well out of the range of most people.
Of course, in 1789 they looked like this:
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![[Image: DSC_1315.jpg]](https://images.weserv.nl/?url=blog.davide-pedersoli.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2FDSC_1315.jpg)
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Guns were also quite expensive. Well out of the range of most people.