gun range

noun

plural gun ranges
: a place where firearm shooting is practiced
… took him to the gun range on weekends to shoot a .22-caliber rifle.Mary Ann Thomas
compare firing range

Examples of gun range in a Sentence

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During his time off, Abdullah often went to the gun range or honed his archery skills. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 May 2026 Reginald Dwayne Betts on finding solace at a gun range. Literary Hub, 11 May 2026 The property where the gun range is located is owned by Ramsey County and the city leases it, Abrams said. Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 11 May 2026 Shortly before the bond hearing for Talley began, federal prosecutors in Indiana revealed that the gun Talley allegedly used to shoot the officers had been illegally purchased at a gun range in 2024. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gun range was in 1904

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“Gun range.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20range. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

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