Armory


 
 
Armory

An armory is a military depot used for the storage of weapons and ammunition. The term may also apply to an area within a building, used for the storage of weapons.

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In the United States, armory may refer to the building that a National Guard unit trains from in peacetime.

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In a typical armory, ammunition is stored under separate lock and key from weapons to minimize the potential for misuse and improve safety. Alarm systems are also extensively used.

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Military: A military or military force (n., from Latin militarius, miles "soldier") has seen many different incarnations throughout time. Early armies may have been just men with sharpened sticks and rocks, through time they have included advancements such as men mounted on horses, men wielding swords and ot...

Weapon: ::The following article refers to the instrument of fighting or hunting. For other uses, see Weapon (disambiguation). See military technology and equipment for a comprehensive list of weapons and doctrines....

Ammunition: Ammunition is a generic military term meaning (the assembly of) a projectile and its propellant. It is derived through French from the Latin munire (to provide)....


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