A '''gun''' is a [[Muggle]] weapon that fires projectiles, such as a pistol, rifle, or [[cannon]]. Wizards describe guns as "a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other".<ref name="POA">{{POA}}</ref>
A '''gun''' is a [[Muggle]] weapon that fires projectiles, such as a pistol, rifle, or [[cannon]]. Wizards describe guns as "a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other".<ref name="POA">{{POA}}</ref>
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In[[1991]],[[VernonDursley]]boughta rifle to protect his [[Dursley family|family]] during their stay at the [[Hut-on-the-Rock]],butwhenthe [[half-giant]] [[RubeusHagrid]] visited them on the islandunexpectedly, heeasily destroyed the rifle by bending it into a knot.<ref>{{PS}}</ref>
In [[1991]], [[Vernon Dursley]] bought a rifle to protect his [[Dursley family|family]] during their stay at the [[Hut-on-the-Rock]], but when the [[half-giant]] [[Rubeus Hagrid]] visited them on the island unexpectedly, he easily destroyed the rifle by bending it into a knot.<ref name="PS" />
When [[Sirius Black]] pulled out [[Sirius Black's wand|his wand]] in an attempt to kill [[Peter Pettigrew]] for his treason, the [[Muggle]] witnesses thought he brought out a gun.<ref name="POA"/> Later, after his escape from [[Azkaban]], Muggle news reports stated that he was carrying a gun.<ref name="POA"/> Arthur Weasley also had a report on firearms, assigned to him by the Auror Office during the hunt for Black, that was a month overdue.<ref>{{OOTP}}</ref>
When [[Sirius Black]] pulled out [[Sirius Black's wand|his wand]] in an attempt to kill [[Peter Pettigrew]] for his treason, the [[Muggle]] witnesses thought he brought out a gun.<ref name="POA"/> Later, after his escape from [[Azkaban]], Muggle news reports stated that he was carrying a gun.<ref name="POA"/> Arthur Weasley also had a report on firearms, assigned to him by the Auror Office during the hunt for Black, that was a month overdue.<ref>{{OOTP}}</ref>
A gun is a Muggle weapon that fires projectiles, such as a pistol, rifle, or cannon. Wizards describe guns as "a kind of metal wand that Muggles use to kill each other".[1]
When Sirius Black pulled out his wand in an attempt to kill Peter Pettigrew for his treason, the Muggle witnesses thought he brought out a gun.[1] Later, after his escape from Azkaban, Muggle news reports stated that he was carrying a gun.[1] Arthur Weasley also had a report on firearms, assigned to him by the Auror Office during the hunt for Black, that was a month overdue.[3]
Behind the scenes
In the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Vernon comes downstairs with a double-barrelled shotgun, rather than a rifle. Hagrid bends the barrels of the shotgun upwards, causing Vernon to discharge it into the ceiling.
