long gun
English
Noun
long gun (plural long guns)
- A firearm, such as a shotgun or rifle, which is fired while braced against the shoulder.
- 2011 11 April, Nicole O'Reilly, "ACTION project nets 70 guns," Hamilton Spectator (Canada) (retrieved 22 May 2011):
- The 33 long guns and 37 handguns were seized during the project examining 69 cases where people failed to register or renew a firearm licence.
- 2011 11 April, Nicole O'Reilly, "ACTION project nets 70 guns," Hamilton Spectator (Canada) (retrieved 22 May 2011):
Usage notes
- Commonly used in Canada, with regard to the inclusion of such weapons in the Canadian Firearms Registry.
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