rifle
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The short-barreled rifle was deemed unlawful because it did not meet the minimum federal requirement of 16 inches.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
A common one is flinching on a high-power rifle.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Carrying a rifle, he posed with other soldiers wearing military fatigues.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
Two months later, a Secret Service agent shot at a gunman pointing a rifle on Trump’s golf course as the president golfed.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 26, 2026
I lowered the rifle and ejected the shell and put the gun away.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing rifle
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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