June 14 in Firearms History

3 dates for gun owners on June 14

  • Birthday 2
  • Holiday 1
  1. Birthday1775 · 251 years ago

    Army Birthday

    June 14, 1775
    Army Birthday (245)

  2. Birthday1871 · 155 years ago

    Fedor Tokarev – Born

    June 14, 1871 - March 6, 1968

    Fedor Tokarev – Died (96)

    designer of the

    • Tokarev TT-30 pistol
    • TT-33 pistol
    • Tokarev SVT-38 rifle
    • SVT-40  rifle

  3. Holiday

    Flag Day

    A day to commemorate the adoption of the United States flag
    Flag Day
    June 14

    From the US Flag Code:

    • The flag should not be used as a drapery, or for covering a speakers desk, draping a platform, or for any decoration in general. Bunting of blue, white and red stripes is available for these purposes. The blue stripe of the bunting should be on the top.

    • The flag should never be used for any advertising purpose.

    • It should not be embroidered, printed or otherwise impressed on such articles as cushions, handkerchiefs, napkins, boxes, or anything intended to be discarded after temporary use. • Advertising signs should not be attached to the staff or halyard

    • The flag should not be used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except that a flag patch may be used on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members of patriotic organizations.

    • The flag should never have placed on it, or attached to it, any mark, insignia, letter, word, number, figure, or drawing of any kind.

    • The flag should never be used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying, or delivering anything.

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