long gun
noun
plural long guns
: a firearm having a long barrel and intended to be fired from the shoulder
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The National Rifle Association opposed the bill and quickly challenged the requirement that someone be 21 to buy a long gun.
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
As officers walked through the side yard toward the ADU, Kahn exited the structure and pointed a long gun at them before fleeing behind the residence, Joseph said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
At least one agent from the U.S. Marshals Service was also observed at the scene, carrying a long gun.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 June 2025
In addition to the explosives, investigators recovered an AR-15 rifle, a long gun, a military-style helmet, a ski mask, and gloves from Krebs’s vehicle, which was parked several blocks from the protest site over the weekend.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
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Romy Ellenbogen, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
As officers walked through the side yard toward the ADU, Kahn exited the structure and pointed a long gun at them before fleeing behind the residence, Joseph said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 7 July 2025
At least one agent from the U.S. Marshals Service was also observed at the scene, carrying a long gun.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 30 June 2025
In addition to the explosives, investigators recovered an AR-15 rifle, a long gun, a military-style helmet, a ski mask, and gloves from Krebs’s vehicle, which was parked several blocks from the protest site over the weekend.
—Elaine Mallon, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2025
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“Long gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long%20gun. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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