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Thompson submachine guns are American-made firearms, created by John T. Thompson in 1918, that gained notorious reputations during the Prohibition era. They frequently appeared in media of the time, being wielded by both law enforcement officers and crooks. The Thompson submachine gun was also known informally as "Tommy Gun," "Annihilator," "Chicago Typewriter," "Chicago Piano," "Chicago Style," "Chicago Organ Grinder," "Trench Broom," "Trench Sweeper," "The Chopper," and simply "Thompson."