Weapon

A weapon is an object that can be used to attack or injure a person or animal. People have used weapons since ancient times. While other animals use weapons, in most cases they are attached to the animal (teeth, claws, tusks, etc.).^[1] In man's case they are detached and constantly selected for the purpose at hand.^[1] Man has been constantly developing newer and better weapons ever since he picked up the first rock.^[2]

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Robert L. O'Connell, Of Arms and Men : A History of War, Weapons, and Aggression (Oxford; New York: University of Oxford, 1989), p. 14
2. ↑ Chris McNab, A History of the World in 100 Weapons (Botley, Oxford; Long Island City, NY: Osprey Publishing, 2011), p. 5