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Flare gun
Firearm that launches flares / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A flare gun, also known as a Very pistol or signal pistol, is a large-bore handgun that discharges flares, blanks and smoke. The flare gun is typically used to produce a distress signal.
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