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REVOLVER – a handgun with a corresponding
cylinder that revolves before the barrel which
consist of different chambers.

RHYTHM – the element of the writing movement
which is marked by regular or periodic recurrences.
It may be classed as smooth, intermittent, or jerky
in its quality; the flourishing succession of motion
which are recorded in a written record. Periodicity,
alternation of movement.

RICHARD LEACH MADDOX – was an English
photographer and physician who invented
lightweight gelatin negative plates for photography
in 1871.

RICHARD WALTER – an American forensic
psychologist developed psychological
classifications for violent crime after interviewing
more than 20,000 convicted felons. He also co-
founded the Vidocq Society, an organization for
forensic professionals dedicated to solving cold
cases in America.

RICOCHET – the “bouncing off” or deflection of a
bullet from its original trajectory.

RIFLE – a portable long-barreled firearm designed for
long-range precision shooting, to be held with both
hands and braced against the shoulder for stability.

RIFLING – spiral cuts into the bore of a rifled gun
barrel to impart a spin on the bullet, assuring point
in flight for better accuracy.

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