How to Use long gun in a Sentence

long gun

noun

• The shooter was armed with a Hi-Point .45-caliber carbine long gun.
  — Phil Helsel, NBC News, 21 Nov. 2023
• Here are the pros and cons as well as a general overview of chasing elk with a long gun.
  — Jace Bauserman, Field & Stream, 22 Feb. 2024
• The meth dealer next door to me was hauled away when police showed up with long guns and a battering ram.
  — Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2023
• Authorities in tactical gear and armed with long guns could be seen in the area.
  — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2024
• There are 23 states, including the District of Columbia, that allow 18-year-old's to purchase firearms in the form of long guns.
  — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner, 5 Aug. 2023
• Pope had driven off as soon as the neighbor appeared brandishing a long gun.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 25 Aug. 2023
• Police found Vahey in the park carrying what appeared to be a long gun, said Peters.
  — Kc Baker, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
• On the other, one law enforcement officer with a shield stands in front of an officer with a long gun.
  — Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 8 Aug. 2023
• Participants have been asked not to bring long guns, for example, though sidearms are fine.
  — Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
• Despite that, Gallegos said, Boettcher came out of his house with the long gun and pointed it directly in his face.
  — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2024
• The state has never required, in modern times at least, a permit or training to carry a long gun like an AR-15 — the best-selling rifle in the country and the style of weapon that was used in last week’s shooting.
  — María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 5 May 2023
• Video from the scene, verified by NBC News, shows a man firing a long gun in the parking lot outside the store, with some of the rounds seemingly directed at vehicles.
  — Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
• After the vehicle stopped about 5:40 p.m., Guzman got out, carrying a long gun and carjacked an SUV while pointing the weapon at the driver, police said.
  — Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 July 2024
• Cellphone video captured a man in the parking lot aiming a long gun and firing in multiple directions.
  — Dalia Faheid, CNN, 23 June 2024
• In interviews, members of Kirk’s family wondered how Kirk, who was 5 feet, 5 inches tall, could have shot herself with a long gun.
  — Kyle Hopkins, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2023
• Their purpose was somewhat nebulous—open carry of long guns was already legal in most states.
  — Rachel Monroe, Harper's Magazine, 11 Jan. 2022
• Authorities said a woman armed with a long gun walked into the megachurch accompanied by a young child and began firing.
  — Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Feb. 2024
• Two officers with long guns were perched on a nearby rooftop, seemingly watching events unfold.
  — Andrew Blankstein, NBC News, 15 Feb. 2024
• People screamed, a helicopter circled overhead and an officer on a sheriff’s boat pointed a long gun toward them.
  — Seth Freed Wessler, ProPublica, 7 Dec. 2023
• Mayor John Stephens meets with village board members under a seal portraying Eliphalet Remington holding a long gun.
  — Michael Hill, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2024
• The new rule was issued last year and changed the definition of a firearm under federal law to include unfinished parts, like the frame of a handgun or the receiver of a long gun, so they can be tracked more easily.
  — Mark Sherman, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2023
• Federal and local officers with long guns searched the Foggy Bottom and Georgetown areas for hours, shutting down streets and a bridge into Virginia while a helicopter scanned from the skies.
  — Emily Davies, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023
• The regulation changed the definition of a firearm under federal law to include unfinished parts, like the frame of a handgun or the receiver of a long gun, so they can be tracked more easily.
  — CBS News, 16 Oct. 2023
• His sales floor was a barn on his property: Law enforcement authorities discovered around 600 long guns, many marked with price tags, arrayed on tables.
  — Glenn Thrush, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2023
• Supporters of the bill have argued, in part, that the prohibition on people under 21 buying long guns violates the constitutional rights of young adults.
  — News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
• Other types of guns: Jamison confirmed that federal law doesn’t explicitly mention age requirements for the possession of other types of guns, such as shotguns or long guns.
  — Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2024
• Some ran from the room in panic while others heeded the professor's urging to stay calm, said Eckermann, who walked out and was directed to an exit by a law enforcement officer in a bulletproof vest holding a long gun.
  — Ken Ritter and Rio Yamat The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 7 Dec. 2023
• While Texas law does not specifically put restrictions on who can carry a long gun such as a rifle or shotgun, some people are prohibited from owning or possessing any firearm, according to state law.
  — Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023
• Authorities located other guns on the property, including a pistol and several long guns that were either loaded or not safely and appropriately stored, court records show.
  — Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 3 May 2024
• In Washington state, open carry is allowed for both long guns and handguns without a license, which means individuals can carry a firearm in many public areas, although private property owners may prohibit firearms on their property.
  — Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 24 Oct. 2023

Last Updated: 27 Aug 2024