Table of contents

I. WHAT IS A WEAPON

The Weapons Act 1990 defines a weapon as:

(a) A firearm; or

(b) Another thing prescribed under a regulation to be a weapon or within a

category of weapon; or

(c) A thing that would be a weapon mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b), if it

were not temporarily inoperable or incomplete.

Firearms are included within the definition of weapon and generally refer to handguns,
rifles and shotguns.

The Weapons Categories Regulation 1997 also lists weapons that are not firearms such
as crossbows, knuckledusters, maces or similar articles.

Section 7A of the Weapons Categories Regulation 1997, details Category M weapons

that are mostly prohibited weapons in Queensland.

Any person wishing to possess and use weapons in Queensland must first hold an
appropriate and valid Queensland Weapons Licence.
 II. WHAT WAS THE FIRST WEAPON EVER MADE AND
HOW WAS IT MADE

The rock formed during the formation of our planet, when different dust and gas
particles began to be drawn together by gravity. Eventually, those bits of gas and dust
clumped over her enough to form The first Earth rock.

III. STONE TIPS ARROWS & BOWS

Stone tips are one of the earliest forms of weapons assumed by archaeologists, with
the earliest surviving examples of stone tips with animal blood dating to around 64,000 years
ago from the Natal, in what is now South Africa. These early arrows were just a stone tip,
which is advantageous over organic materials because it enables weapons to cut through
tougher hides and create larger wounds, killing more easily. There is as yet no direct evidence
for bows during the African Pleistocene, and the hypothesis that very early, stone points were
used to tip darts or arrows remains unsupported by use-trace studies and contextual evidence.
Some hypothesised concomitants, such as the use of bow drills, also remain elusive.

Bows and arrows had arrived in Europe by the Late Paleolithic period, around 9,000-
11,000 years ago, and seem to have arrived in the Americas by at least 6,000 BCE.

The oldest extant bows, from the Holmegrd region in Denmark, date to around 6,000 BCE.
The bows were quite effective against the enemies that were far from the archer, and so
archers were sought after in recruitment for armies. When people started horse riding at
around 2500 BCE, composite bows were created. In 1200 BCE, the Hittites, originating from
Anatolia, shot arrows using their bows on light chariots. In 1000 BCE some of these horse-
riding archers from Central Asia invented the recurve bow, which was in the shape of a "W"
and had an improved elasticity. People from the Nile used relatively long bows for better
accuracy, they also used composite bows. Civilizations all over the world produced bows
according to their respective vegetation. The Chinese made bows from bamboo sticks while
others who did not have the right kind of wood needed for making bows, produced composite
bows. According to Chinese beliefs and mythology, a story is narrated and written in old
Chinese texts which says how bow and arrow were invented.

ONCE upon a time, Huangdi went out hunting armed with a stone knife.
Suddenly, a tiger sprang out of the undergrowth, Huangdi shinned up a mulberry tree
to escape. Being a patient creature, the tiger sat down at the bottom of the tree to see
what would happen next. Huangdi saw that the mulberry wood was supple, so he cut
off a branch with his stone knife to make a bow. Then he saw a vine growing on the
tree, and he cut a length from it to make a string. Next he saw some bamboo nearby
that was straight, so he cut a piece to make an arrow. With his bow and arrow, he shot
the tiger in the eye. The tiger ran off and Huangdi made his escape.

IV.FIRE ARROWS

At this point the formula contained too little saltpeter (about 50%) to be explosive, but
the mixture was highly flammable, and contemporary weapons reflected this in their
deployment as mainly shock and incendiary weapons. One of the first, if not the first of these
weapons was the fire arrow. The first possible reference to the use of fire arrows was by
the Southern Wu in 904 during the siege of Yuzhang, when an officer under Yang Xingmi by
the name of Zheng Fan () ordered his troops to "shoot off a machine to let fire and burn
the Longsha Gate," after which he and his troops dashed over the fire into the city and
captured it, and he was promoted to Prime Minister Inspectorate for his efforts and the burns
his body endured. A later account of this event corroborated with the report and explained that
"by let fire ( ) is meant things like firebombs and fire arrows." Arrows carrying
gunpowder was possibly the most applicable form of gunpowder weaponry at the time, as
early gunpowder may have only produced an effective flame when exposed to oxygen, thus
the rush of air around the arrow in flight would have provided a suitable catalyst for the
reaction.

The first fire arrows were arrows strapped with gunpowder incendiaries, but in 969
two Song generals, Yue Yifang and Feng Jisheng ( ), invented a variant fire arrow
which utilizing gunpowder tubes as propellant. Afterwards fire arrows started transitioning to
rocket propelled weapons rather than being fired from a bow. These fire arrows were shown
to the emperor in 970 when the head of a weapons manufacturing bureau sent Feng Jisheng to
demonstrate the gunpowder arrow design, for which he was heavily rewarded. In 1000 a
soldier by the name of Tang Fu ( ) also demonstrated his own designs of gunpowder
arrows, gunpowder pots (a proto-bomb which spews fire), and gunpowder caltrops, for which
he was richly rewarded as well. The imperial court took great interest in the progress of
gunpowder developments and actively encouraged as well as disseminated military
technology, for example in 1002 when a local militia man named Shi Pu ( ) showed his
own versions of fireballs and gunpowder arrows to imperial officials, they were so astounded
that the emperor and court decreed that a team would be assembled to print the plans and
instructions for the new designs to promulgate throughout the realm. The Song court's policy
of rewarding military innovators was reported to have "brought about a great number of cases
of people presenting technology and techniques" () according to the official History
of Song. Production of gunpowder and fire arrows heavily increased in the 11th century as the
court centralized the production process, constructing large gunpowder production facilities,
hiring artisans, carpenters, and tanners for the military production complex in the capital
of Kaifeng. One surviving source circa 1023 lists all the artisans working in Kaifeng while
another notes that in 1083 the imperial court sent 100,000 gunpowder arrows to one garrison
and 250,000 to another. Evidence of gunpowder in the Liao dynasty and Western Xia are
much sparser than in Song, but some evidence such as the Song decree of 1073 that all
subjects were henceforth forbidden from trading sulfur and saltpeter across the Liao border
suggests that the Liao were aware of gunpowder developments to the south and coveted
gunpowder ingredients of their own.

V.SWORDS

The sword is the perennial symbol of empires, knighthood, chivalry and

fantasy. But it's also one of the world's most ancient technologies, connected with
breakthroughs in metallurgy that would change the world. There are even some types
of ancient swords so strong that modern science still can't determine how they were
made.
How is a sword born? Here is a brief introduction to the history and science of
swordcraft.

Let's start with the basics, shall we? Generally speaking, a sword consists of two main
components, the most important feature obviously being the blade. The other is the
hilt, which typically includes a guard, meant to keep an opponent's weapon from
sliding down the length of the blade and hacking your hand; a grip by which to grasp
the sword; and the pommel, the very end of the sword, meant to keep it from sliding
out of your hand.

This figure should help you visualize each of these components (albeit in

greater detail than we've mentioned here), but our journey through the history of sword tech
will revolve primarily around the blade, and the various metals and techniques involved in its
formation.
 VI. WEAPON OF MASS DESTRUCTION

1) Flamethrower

As you probably know, a flamethrower is an incendiary device that projects a long

stream of fire. They were first used during World War I and then in other wars, often
considered one of the most horrific ways to die. They were developed as a shock
weapon and to penetrate the trench defensive. In terms of negatives: The range isnt
far when using one of these and its extremely dangerous to carry as you have
flammable liquid on your back.

2) Lightweight Machine Gun

There are different kinds of machine guns, so well focus on the smaller ones such as
the above M249. Its one of the safest to use, lightweight machine guns you can buy.
Its belt-fed, air-cooled and performs at a fast speed. Recently, in a United States desert
test, one of these successfully fired a total of 104,000 rounds using a single barrel.

3) Lockheed AC-130 Spectre Gunship

The sole user of this powerful weapon is the United States Air Force, specifically used
in air support roles: supporting troops, transporting, escorting convoys, etc. The
Spectre has helped in many wars and life-saving close air support missions. These
aircrafts are heavily armed with sophisticated navigation, sensors, and fire control
systems to provide firepower during bad weather conditions or loiter periods. It can
also attack two targets at the same time.
4) DSR-50 Sniper Rifle

The DSR-50 is one of many kinds of sniper rifles. It fires the very powerful .50 caliber
round with free-floating barrel technology and great accuracy. Its lightweight and short in
length with an adjustable butt sock and cheek piece. They do not recoil or jump when fired,
one of the many reasons why one of these can cost up to $25,000.

5) Napalm Bomb

Napalm is explosive material made with Petroleum jelly. The bomb can produce a
temperature of around 1200 degrees Celsius. It was developed to be used in wars, such as the
Vietnam War as incendiary bombs. Later, Magnesium was added to ensure that greater harm
would be made on the enemy by making the burns worse when water is added. Then, lead was
added to make the bombs poisonous. You definitely dont want to be around when one of
these drops.

6) AK-47

The AK-47 assault rifle came about during World War II where the Nazi army was the
first to field them in great quantity. It was desirable because it was cheap to make, requires
little to no training, and could be used in terrible weather conditions. Currently, it has become
the worlds most effective combat weapon and killing machine in history according to many
people and experts.
7) Assault Rifle (F2000)

The F2000 assault rifle is ranked one of the most dangerous guns in the world. Its
fully automatic and was first displayed in 2001 at Abu Dhabi. You better watch out because it
can make 850 rounds a minute and has an effective range of 500m. Oh, and did I mention that
it has a lightweight 40mm grenade launcher that uses low velocity grenades. Pretty cool,
right?

8) Taranis

It only costs around $336 million and hasnt even made its debut on the field yet. Its
designed to go at record speeds and fly undetected by radar.

9) Advanced Heavy Machine Gun

This is the kind of machine gun (XM307 ACSW) that gets a lot of damage done. It has
the ability to be mounted on a vehicle and has two usable guns. It can obliterate helicopters,
vehicles, water crafts and people (of course). The machine gun is also able to fire at a constant
rate of 260 rounds in a minute.

10) F-22 Raptor (Fighter Jet)

The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a twin-engine, fifth-generation supersonic fighter

aircraft. Capabilities: ground attack, electronic warfare, transporting, and more. The F-22 has
previously had issues, such as oxygen problems for the pilots and high production costs.
However, its currently the Air Forces top fighter jet. It will soon have revolutionary software
capable of using long-range radar mapping to find targets and direct small bombs to enemies.
VII. MILITARY STRENGTH

1
0.0891 - United States of America (North America; NATO)

2
0.0963 - Russia (Asia)

3
0.0977 - China (Asia)

4
0.1663 - India (Asia)

5
0.2001 - France (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

6
0.2198 - United Kingdom (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

7
0.2227 - Japan (Asia)

8
0.2614 - Turkey (Asia; Middle East; NATO)

9
0.2634 - Germany (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

10
0.2772 - Italy (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

11
0.2804 - South Korea (Asia)

12
0.3095 - Egypt (Africa; Middle East)

13
0.3367 - Pakistan (Asia)

14
0.3471 - Indonesia (Asia; Southeast)

15
0.3589 - Israel (Middle East)

16
0.3701 - Vietnam (Asia; Southeast)

17
0.3771 - Brazil (South America; Latin)

18
0.3876 - Poland (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

19
0.3901 - Taiwan (Asia)

20
0.4024 - Iran (Middle East)

21
0.4061 - Thailand (Asia; Southeast)

22
0.4173 - Australia (Asia)

23
0.4327 - North Korea (Asia)

24
0.4452 - Saudi Arabia (Middle East)

25
0.4465 - Canada (North America; NATO)

26
0.4477 - Algeria (Africa)

27
0.5027 - Spain (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

28
0.5142 - Greece (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

29
0.5787 - Sweden (Scandanavia; Eunion)

30
0.5851 - Ukraine (Europe)

31
0.6342 - Czech Republic (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

32
0.6557 - Myanmar (Asia; Southeast)

33
0.6649 - Malaysia (Asia; Southeast)

34
0.6792 - Mexico (North America; Latin)

35
0.7105 - Argentina (South America; Latin)

36
0.7126 - Switzerland (Europe)

37
0.7168 - Norway (Scandanavia; NATO)

38
0.7214 - Netherlands (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

39
0.7391 - Peru (South America)

40
0.7499 - Colombia (South America; Latin)

41
0.7501 - Venezuela (South America; Latin)

42
0.7682 - Ethiopia (Africa)

43
0.7683 - Syria (Middle East)

44
0.7712 - Romania (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

45
0.7762 - Nigeria (Africa)

46
0.8129 - South Africa (Africa)

47
0.8204 - Chile (South America; Latin)

48
0.8319 - Uzbekistan (Asia)

49
0.8451 - Philippines (Asia; Southeast)

50
0.8508 - Belarus (Europe)

51
0.8647 - Denmark (Scandanavia; Europe; NATO; Eunion)

52
0.8665 - Bangladesh (Asia)

53
0.8706 - Kazakhstan (Asia)

54
0.8812 - Angola (Africa)

55
0.8979 - Iraq (Middle East)

56
0.8986 - Finland (Scandanavia; Eunion)

57
0.8999 - Morocco (Africa)

58
0.9086 - Austria (Europe; Eunion)

59
0.9164 - Azerbaijan (Asia)

60
0.9258 - United Arab Emirates (Middle East)

61
0.9619 - Yemen (Middle East)

62
0.9712 - Portugal (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

63
0.9891 - Hungary (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

64
1.0375 - Belgium (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

65
1.0409 - Singapore (Asia; Southeast)

66
1.0442 - Bulgaria (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

67
1.0656 - Croatia (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

68
1.0898 - Afghanistan (Asia)

69
1.1501 - Ecuador (South America)

70
1.2229 - Sudan (Africa)

71
1.2336 - Jordan (Middle East)

72
1.2361 - Libya (Africa)

73
1.3348 - Democratic Republic of the Congo (Africa)

74
1.3606 - Slovakia (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

75
1.3751 - Kenya (Africa)

76
1.3986 - Tunisia (Africa)

77
1.4192 - Oman (Middle East)

78
1.4531 - Cuba (Central America)

79
.4605 - Kuwait (Middle East)

80
1.5064 - Georgia (Asia)

81
1.5404 - Bolivia (South America)

82
1.5469 - Zimbabwe (Africa)

83
1.5513 - Serbia (Europe)

84
1.6241 - Turkmenistan (Asia)

85
1.6476 - Zambia (Africa)

86
1.6567 - Sri Lanka (Asia)

87
1.7926 - Mongolia (Asia)

88
1.8217 - Cambodia (Asia; Southeast)

89
1.8238 - Chad (Africa)

90
1.8786 - Qatar (Middle East)

91
1.8872 - Uganda (Africa)

92
1.9038 - Albania (Europe; NATO)

93
1.9051 - Bahrain (Middle East)

94
1.9231 - Lebanon (Middle East)

95
1.9309 - Armenia (Asia)

96
1.9548 - Tanzania (Africa)

97
1.9562 - Lithuania (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

98
1.9812 - South Sudan (Africa)

99
1.9853 - Nepal (Asia)

100
2.0489 - Ghana (Africa)

101
2.0893 - New Zealand (Asia)

102
2.1535 - Guatemala (South America)

103
2.1788 - Latvia (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

104
2.2201 - Paraguay (South America; Latin)

105
2.2236 - Uruguay (South America; Latin)

106
2.2456 - Cameroon (Africa)

107
2.2916 - Honduras (Central America)

108
2.2994 - Mozambique (Africa)

109
2.3012 - Kyrgyzstan (Asia)

110
2.3137 - Estonia (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

111
2.3919 - Slovenia (Europe; NATO; Eunion)

112
2.4301 - Tajikistan (Asia)

113
2.4391 - Nicaragua (Central America)

114
2.4751 - Niger (Africa)

115
2.4911 - Ivory Coast (Africa)

116
2.5008 - Macedonia (Europe)

117
2.6648 - Mali (Africa)

118
2.7606 - Madagascar (Africa)

119
2.8146 - Gabon (Africa)

120
2.8395 - Republic of the Congo (Africa)

121
2.8677 - Bosnia and Herzegovina (Europe)

122
2.9811 - Laos (Asia; Southeast)

123
3.1093 - El Salvador (Central America)

124
3.3104 - Panama (Central America)

125
3.3551 - Namibia (Africa)

126
3.4252 - Somalia (Africa)

127
3.7545 - Central African Republic (Africa)
VIII. Discretionary Spending 2015