rifle
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Inside Thomas’ home, investigators described finding a pistol, a hunting rifle, an AR-style rifle and several 30-round ammunition magazines.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026
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
Images of the weapons found in the house were shown to the court, including an air rifle, which was stored in a wooden box and included a self-contained gas cartridge.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
Kovalskiy, who was brought up to not point a rifle at a person when shooting as a sportsman, said there is one aspect of his old work that he doesn’t miss: killing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
We took the rifle and went out to check, snowshoes on the deep snow, soft shuffle and silence.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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