Meaning of long gun | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A firearm, such as a shotgun or rifle, which is fired while braced against the shoulder.
2. Any of a class of naval artillery pieces with especially long barrels for maximum range.

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Examples

“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.”

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