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The first machine gun, the Puckle Gun, built in 1722, was also the most unusual. It could fire two types of bullets. When targeting lesser enemies such as other Christians, round bullets were used, but for truly hated enemies such as Muslims, more destructive square bullets were used. “Love thy neighbor” was apparently “love who is like you, and kill everyone else”

The first machine gun, the Puckle Gun, built in 1722, was also the most unusual. It could fire two types of bullets. When targeting lesser enemies such as other Christians, round bullets were used, but for truly hated enemies such as Muslims, more destructive square bullets were used. “Love thy neighbor” was apparently “love who is like you, and kill everyone else”

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    The most racist gun in history?
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    primeira arma maquinaria (machine gun)
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    Square bullets ? Goddamn
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    Interesting
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