August 1 in Firearms History

10 dates for gun owners on August 1

  • Remembered 1
  • Patent 2
  • Birthday 2
  • Law or Ruling 3
  • Anniversary 1
  • Holiday 1
  1. Remembered1903 · 123 years ago

    Calamity Jane (51) Died

    Calamity JaneMay 1, 1852 – August 1, 1903

    American frontierswoman and professional scout and acquaintance of Wild Bill Hickok

    #RealGuns
    #CowboyGuns
    #GunHistory

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  2. Patent1917 · 109 years ago

    Patent Filed on Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.

    Aug. 1, 1917Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918.
    #BAR
    #BrowningAutomaticRifle
    #Browning

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  3. Birthday1947 · 79 years ago

    Air Force Day – (not their Birthday)

    August 1, 1947
    "Air Force Birthday is September 18th"

    Air Force Day was established on August 1, 1947, by President Truman "in recognition of the personnel of the victorious Army Air Forces and all those who have developed and maintained our nation's air strength." August 1 was chosen to mark the 40th anniversary of the establishment, in 1907, of the Aeronautical Division in the Office of the Chief Signal Officer of the Army.

    Air Force Day came into being immediately after the signing of the National Security Act of 1947, although the status of the air element of the military was uncertain. Thus, although it was called Air Force Day, its first celebration was staged by the Army Air Forces and not by the U.S. Air Force.

    #AimHigh #FlyFightWin
    #UboAbAlto #OneOverAll
    #NoOneComesClose
    #AGreatWayOfLife
    #WeDoTheImpossibleEveryday
    #PeaceIsOurProfession

  4. Law or Ruling2014 · 12 years ago

    Louisiana Hunting with a Suppressor decriminalized in 2014

    Louisiana lifted restrictions on suppressors for hunting

    August 1, 2014

  5. Law or Ruling

    Alabama ends prohibition on Open Carry

    Aug 1, 2013

    • Alabama is a traditional open carry state
    • most adults may openly carry a firearm without a permit
    • prohibition against carrying openly in a vehicle without a permit.
  6. Anniversary

    Battle of Athens, Tennessee 1946

    McMinn County War

    a rebellion of citizens including World War II veterans in Athens and Etowah, Tennessee, United States, against the local government in August 1946

  7. Holiday

    National Eagle Scout Day

    August 1st is National #EagleScout Day!
    In the month of August, 1904 the first Eagle Scout Badge was earned and awarded to Arthur Eldred.

    Since then, over 2 million young men have earned this award!

    Are you an Eagle Scout or know an Eagle Scout who has made a difference to you?
    Comment or tag an Eagle below!

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  8. Law or Ruling

    North Dakota passes Constitutional Carry

    North Dakota passes Constitutional Carry
    Aug 1, 2017

     

  9. Patent

    patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle B.A.R.

    Aug. 1, 1917Application for patent filed on the Browning Automatic Rifle. The B.A.R. first saw combat in 1918.
    #BAR
    #BrowningAutomaticRifle
    #Browning

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  10. Birthday

    Walter Hunt – Born

    Walter Hunt
    July 29, 1796 – June 8, 1859

    USA

    • 1848 Volcanic
    • Firing cock repeating gun Patent 6663
    • lockstitch sewing machine (1833)
    • safety pin (1849)