long gun
noun
plural long guns
: a firearm having a long barrel and intended to be fired from the shoulder
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Florida is one step closer to lowering the age to legally purchase a long gun from 21 to 18.
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
At least two were armed with long guns, Sgt.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In it, a protester appeared to fire a long gun, while others set fires and threw gasoline bombs at what appeared to be a government compound.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
House Republicans will make another attempt to repeal a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
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Abby Dodge, CBS News, 15 Jan. 2026
At least two were armed with long guns, Sgt.
—Wren Smetana, AZCentral.com, 15 Jan. 2026
In it, a protester appeared to fire a long gun, while others set fires and threw gasoline bombs at what appeared to be a government compound.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
House Republicans will make another attempt to repeal a law that prevents people under age 21 from buying rifles and other long guns.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for long gun
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“Long gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20gun. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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