Meanings
nounlong gun (plural long guns)
plural long guns
- A firearm, such as a shotgun or rifle, which is fired while braced against the shoulder.
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 April 11, Nicole O'Reilly, “ACTION project nets 70 guns”, in Hamilton Spectator, Canada, retrieved 22 May 2011 - Any of a class of naval artillery pieces with especially long barrels for maximum range.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA firearm, such as a shotgun or rifle, which is fired while braced against the shoulder.
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APA
long gun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20gun
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“long gun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20gun. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “long gun,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/long%20gun.
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