Sentence examples for avoid a gun from inspiring English sources

Dissident activity is increasing: last month police defused a 600lb bomb on the northern side of the Louth-Armagh border; in August police had to retreat from a roadblock near the village of Meigh, to avoid a gun battle; this Thursday three masked men fired a volley of shots over the coffin of a Real IRA man who died in police custody in Derry on Saturday.

For an elk trying to avoid a gun-wielding hunter, the choice depends on personality.

Try to avoid getting a gun that is taller than you.

Lasting one hour, Mr Obama's speech took off in its final passages as he implored Congress to take seriously his proposals on new gun control as the only way to avoid a repeat of recent gun massacres.

At the time he spoke to Mr. Bilton, Mr. Wilson was already running into opposition from gun-control advocates, who were concerned that he was providing instructions on how to make a plastic gun that could possibly evade airport security or help someone avoid a background check at a gun store.

Arenas violated a specific written NBA rule prohibiting the possession of guns on NBA property (on a team that changed its name from the Bullets to the Wizards to avoid an association with gun violence).

It is in this manner that making artificial adjustments (e.g., aiming left or high) is avoided and a gun aimed straight and true to a perfectly aligned sight picture will deliver a round to the desired target accurately.

Defense lawyers have said Detective Isnora, the first to fire his gun, leapt away to avoid a more serious injury.

That way, you don't get your newly customized gun taken away, and avoid a jail sentence.

Avoid keeping a gun in the house where a child can access it.

Although the police believe that Mr. Palmer is armed, he would probably avoid hunting with a gun since the blast could signal his location.