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Weapons claimed to be anachronistic in the Book of Mormon
Summary: Question: Are gunpowder, pistols or firearms mentioned in the Book of Mormon?
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Question: Are gunpowder, pistols or firearms mentioned in the Book of Mormon?
There is no mention of "gunpowder" or firearms, or anything like them, in the Book of Mormon
It is claimed that the Book of Mormon mentions "gunpowder," and "pistols and other firearms," which are clearly anachronisms.
The claim is false. There is no mention of "gunpowder" or firearms, or anything like them, in the Book of Mormon.
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