The Encyclopedia is a project of the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights launched on 2 December 2013. The Enyclopedia aims to provide accurate, up-to-date information on weapons, the effects of their use, and their regulation under public international law, in a format that is accessible to non-specialists.
+ Find out moreSemi-automatic fire means that one shot is fired upon each depression of the trigger. Multi-short burst means a pre-set number of shots are fired upon each depression of the trigger. Automatic fire means continuous fire while the trigger is depressed.Adapted from: International Small Arms Control Standards (ISACS) 01.20: 'Glossary of terms, definitions and abbreviations', http://www.smallarmsstandards.org/.
Last updated on: 01 February 2014