Definition of air rifle
: a rifle whose projectile (such as a BB or pellet) is propelled by compressed air or carbon dioxide
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The officer claimed that McBean pointed the air rifle at him, although witnesses disputed his account.
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But air bows and big-bore air rifles are legal in Texas for taking exotics and non-game animals such as feral hogs.
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Kids and teens can perfect their aim with either air rifles or archery.
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But big-bore air rifles are legal in Texas for taking non-game animals such as feral hogs and are used for that purpose.
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While air rifles have a rather low muzzle velocity, the researchers could have imaged the bullet from a firearm with a very high muzzle velocity and still had a resolution of about 10 micrometers.
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Jeff Meador, a district spokesman, said the grants have provided money for an electronic scoring system and Olympic-style air rifles.
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McBean, 33, was walking down the street, wearing earbuds, and had an air rifle propped on his shoulders, when Peraza ordered him from behind to drop it.
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The clubs use a variety of firearms – from air rifles that shoot pellets to 9 mm pistols that fire bullets.
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First Known Use of air rifle
1801
AIR RIFLE Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of air rifle for English Language Learners
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: a rifle that uses air pressure to shoot small pellets
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