rifle
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Since the National Rifle Association rebuked his statement about confiscating guns following the killing of Alex Pretti by federal officers in Minneapolis, Trump has been seen very little.
From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026
This is not to defend Goetz, a crank from whom even the National Rifle Association backed away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
The National Rifle Association called Essayli's remarks "dangerous and wrong."
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
“The rubicon has been crossed,” wrote Dana Loesch, the former spokesperson for the National Rifle Association.
From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025
Rifle in both hands, bag over his shoulder, Werner starts up.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Vocabulary lists containing rifle
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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