long gun

noun

plural long guns

: a firearm having a long barrel and intended to be fired from the shoulder

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Four men walked into a bar in Queretaro armed with long guns, and opened fire indiscriminately, authorities said. —

Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 10 Nov. 2024 Investigators reviewed the surveillance footage that was captured and confirmed Joseph entered the neighbor’s yard and fired off what appeared to be a small caliber long gun, according to the warrant affidavit. —

Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2024 The shooter used as many as three guns, including a handgun and at least one long gun, Schierbaum said. —

Dennis Romero, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 One of the older children got ahold of a long gun that was located in the back of the vehicle and accidentally shot the infant, McManus said. —

Gabriella Rudy, NBC News, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for long gun