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...s by gun control advocates: 1) long guns 2) hand guns and 3) automatic and semi-automatic weapons. The first category has generally been associated with sporting an ...rearm|Fully-automatic firearm]]s of any kind (including military [[assault rifles]]) have been subject to registration and licensing requirements since the p

*[[M82 Barrett rifle|Ag 90]] (US - Semi-Auto Rifle - .50 BMG: Barrett M82A1 in Swedish Service) *[[6.5 Grendel|Alexander Arms 6.5 Grendel]] (US - Semi-Automatic Rifle, 6.5 mm Grendel)

Regular [[Sniper rifle|'sniper' rifle]]s. Including scoped variants of regular weapons, dedicated designs, * [[Vigilance Rifles 408 Cheytac Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifles]]

...using bullet energy would also drive the development of nearly all other [[Semi-automatic firearm|semi]] and fully automatic firearms of 20th century. ... intended for use in [[side arm]]s (chiefly [[semi-automatic pistol]]s) or rifles; the difference between machine guns and autocannons is based on [[caliber]

...the Minors' License. This licence allows a minor to possess non-restricted rifles or shotguns without needing to be under direct supervision of a licensed ad '''Non-restricted''' - Most [[long guns]], rifles and shotguns are classified non-restricted.

...iginally referred to the grooving, and a rifle was called a "rifled gun." Rifles are used in warfare, hunting and [[shooting sports]]. ...ellulose]]), although other means such as compressed air are used in [[air rifles]], which are popular for vermin control, hunting small game, and casual sho

...02-15.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Arkansas Army National Guard soldiers practice sniper marksmanship at their firing range near Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005.]] ...SMC Sniper M24.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A Special Reaction Team with an [[M24 sniper weapon system]] in 2004.]]

...jpg|thumb|The [[M40 rifle|M40]], United States Marine Corps standard-issue sniper rifle.]] ...r.jpg|thumb|The [[Accuracy International]] Arctic Warfare series of sniper rifles is standard issue in the armies of many countries, including those of Brita

An ''''urban sniper'''' is a term applied to a specialist or [[marksman]] operating in an urban ... and at long range. In the case of law enforcement, sometimes allowing the sniper/spotter team to be seen, might be used as a deterrent or to prevent an esca

...e Finnish M82 assault rifle. For the American M82 sniper rifle, see [[M82 Barrett rifle]].'' Only ~ 2,000 M82 were manufactured, mostly as semi-automatic version in 5.56 mm NATO caliber for ODIN International ltd. in Alexand

...king allegations for which there is no proof, such as the case of [[Ronnie Barrett]].<ref>*"[http://www.enterstageright.com/archive/articles/0602/0602vpc.htm ...hat specific categories, such as handguns, assault weapons, and 50 caliber rifles should be banned.

|caption= The Barrett M82A1 with AN/PVS-10 day/night optic. |designer= [[Barrett]]

...nadian Corporal [[Rob Furlong]] to bring off the longest-range confirmed [[sniper]] kill in history, when he shot a Taliban insurgent at 2,430 meters (2,657 ...especially for this round. The previous standard for ammunition for sniper rifles was .30-06, but the .50 round is more accurate at extreme range.

...ssault rifle.<ref name="poyer">Poyer, Joe. The AK-47 and AK-74 Kalashnikov Rifles and Their Variations (Paperback). North Cape Publications. 2004. pp1.</ref> ...i-Rigotti]] and the [[Imperial Russia|Russia]]n [[Fedorov Avtomat]] design rifles. The Germans, however, were the first to produce and field sufficient numbe

...e [[bazooka]]. Similar [[anti-materiel rifle]]s exist today, such as the [[Barrett M82]]. ...he first [[anti-tank]] weapons, among the first of which were high-powered rifles. These had appeared in the 1800s for big-game hunting. The anti-tank rifle