Trigger guard
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A trigger guard is a loop surrounding the trigger of a firearm
and protecting it from accidental discharge.
Some assault rifles can have their trigger guard removed or positioned as not to impair firing with gloves for example in Arctic conditions.
Other devices such as inhaler
s, crossbow
s and power tool
s may also have trigger guards.
Firearm
A firearm is a weapon that launches one, or many, projectile at high velocity through confined burning of a propellant. This subsonic burning process is technically known as deflagration, as opposed to supersonic combustion known as a detonation. In older firearms, the propellant was typically...
and protecting it from accidental discharge.
Some assault rifles can have their trigger guard removed or positioned as not to impair firing with gloves for example in Arctic conditions.
Other devices such as inhaler
Inhaler
An inhaler or puffer is a medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs. It is mainly used in the treatment of asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease . Zanamivir , used to treat influenza, must be administered via inhaler...
s, crossbow
Crossbow
A crossbow is a weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock that shoots projectiles, often called bolts or quarrels. The medieval crossbow was called by many names, most of which derived from the word ballista, a torsion engine resembling a crossbow in appearance.Historically, crossbows played a...
s and power tool
Power tool
A power tool is a tool that is actuated by an additional power source and mechanism other than the solely manual labour used with hand tools. The most common types of power tools use electric motors. Internal combustion engines and compressed air are also commonly used...
s may also have trigger guards.