David BH Pitchford said...
Ordinance is one of my favorite cover terms for firearms and the killing devices they use.

Silverdrake said...


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordinance
Not to be confused with ordnance, which describes ammunition, explosive devices and similar items.

Ordinance may refer to:

* A local ordinance, a law made by a municipality or other local authority.
* A law or decree made by any authority or authoritative body:
o In some countries, including India, France (ordonnance), Switzerland and Germany (Verordnung), a regulation adopted by the executive in a domain normally reserved for statute law.
o Imperial ordinance, an order issued by an emperor.
o Ordinance (university), class of internal legislation in a United Kingdom university.
* That which is ordained or decreed by destiny or by a deity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance
Ordnance, not to be confused with ordinance, may refer to:

Military:

* Weapon
* Ammunition
* Ordnance disposal, the process by which hazardous devices are rendered safe
* Para-Ordnance, a firearms manufacturer located in Toronto, Canada
* Unexploded ordnance, are explosive weapons that did not explode when they were employed, and still pose a risk of detonation