gunfire

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Thursday, Cole states the simulated gunfire and grenades went on for about 45 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The IDF said the vehicle was "moving suspiciously towards forces" and gunfire had been reported in the area.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Cole recorded video of the training just outside the hospital and the sounds of simulated gunfire can be heard in the background of the post on Instagram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Trump administration officials affirmed Cole Allen shot a Secret Service officer, extinguishing doubt about the source of the gunfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

Nine fearsome, ugly, half-naked, fifty-feet-long brutes lay sprawled over the ground in various grotesque attitudes of sleep, and the sound of their snoring was indeed like gunfire in a battle.

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl