long guns
Barrel-heavy shoulder arms
Long guns are firearms with extended barrels, designed to be braced against the shoulder when firing—rifles, shotguns, and muskets as opposed to handguns.
The length improves accuracy and range.
The term appears frequently in discussions of gun regulations, which often treat long guns differently from pistols: The state requires a permit for handguns but not long guns.
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