July 29 in Firearms History

The Chaplain Corps is one of the oldest and smallest branches of the Army.

Army Chaplain Corps dates to July 29, 1775,
the Continental Congress authorized one chaplain for each regiment of the Continental regiments

commissioned Army officers serving as military chaplains as well as enlisted soldiers who serve as assistants. Their purpose is to offer religious church services, counseling, and moral support to the armed forces, whether in peacetime or at war.

Walter Hunt
July 29, 1796 – June 8, 1859

USA

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

Arizona Constitutional Carry goes into effect
July 29, 2010

Adopted in April, Constitutional Carry wet into effect state wide

2020 - 10 years later, Arizona has inspired many other states

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