firing range
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of firing range
First recorded in 1880–85
Example Sentences
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At the Butovo firing range, a Stalin-era execution site near Moscow that has become a shrine to his victims, visiting Russians warned against venerating the wartime leader or emulating his ideas.
From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025
He said that prior to the shooting, his father would take him to the firing range and instruct him in gun safety.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025
Alongside his contact with them at the cadet bases and a flat where the boys gathered, Finnigan also took them to a firing range and on camping trips.
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024
Mutely, he goes to a firing range to develop his shooting skills.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 30, 2023
I had tried out my rifle only once before taking it to the woods, at a firing range in the Oakland hills.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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