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Hair trigger -- A trigger that breaks from an extremely light touch. Trigger pull weight is measured by the number of pounds and ounces of pressure required to pull the trigger past the break. A hair trigger is a trigger that could be pulled past the break by the weight of a single strand of human hair. Obviously a descriptive term that is never strictly accurate, it is sometimes used in news stories to denote a trigger that can easily be pulled by a normal human being instead of by someone with the hand strength of an upland gorilla.

Hammer -- To hit the target repeatedly.

Hammer -- On guns so equipped, it is the part that rotates to provide the percussive impact on the primer, or that strikes the flint to the frizzen. The firing pin may be struck by the hammer, or the firing pin may be a part of the hammer. Not all guns have hammers. Many guns are equipped with strikers: notably Glock pistols and the vast majority of bolt action rifles. Hammers may be exposed or shrouded, spurred or bobbed.  See also: striker.

Handgun --  A small firearm designed to be fired while held in one or both hands, rather than while braced against the shoulder.

Hardball -- Slang for an FMJ bullet, usually one with a round nose. In casual conversation, the term is most commonly used in referring to .45 ACP caliber ammunition, but may be used for other calibers as well. See also ball, full metal jacket

Heavy Trigger -- A trigger that requires a lot of pressure to be pulled past the break point. It is a subjective term which depends upon the gun type. Speaking very generally, in a defensive handgun anything under around 5 pounds is light, and anything over around 8 pounds is heavy. Rifles usually have considerably lighter triggers than handguns, and even a heavy rifle trigger is often lighter than a light handgun trigger.

High Kneeling -- A shooting position in which one or both knees are touching the ground, and at least one femur is perpendicular to the ground.

Hollowpoint -- A bullet shape. With a deeply dimpled nose, a hollowpoint is designed to expand and spread out on impact. Hollowpoint bullets are most commonly used in law enforcement and self-defense applications, because they are most likely to stop an assailant with as few shots as possible, and least likely to overpenetrate the target and harm an innocent bystander. See also: ammunition

Holster -- A gun holder which may be strapped to a human body, or affixed to the inside of a pack or bag, or dropped into a pocket. A holster serves to protect the gun's mechanisms and finish, to provide security by covering the trigger so that it cannot be inadvertently pulled, and to present the grip of the gun at a constant angle for easy access. Some holsters also serve to obscure the outline of the gun so that it may be more easily concealed.