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riot gun

/ˈraɪət ɡʌn/

Tradução: Tipo de espingarda, geralmente de cano curto, destinada ao controle de multidões ou a situações de curta distância, frequentemente usada por forças policiais ou militares.

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/ˈraɪət ɡʌn/C1formaltechnical
  • ptTipo de espingarda, geralmente de cano curto, destinada ao controle de multidões ou a situações de curta distância, frequentemente usada por forças policiais ou militares.

A type of shotgun, typically with a short barrel, designed for crowd control or close-range situations, often used by law enforcement or military.

  1. Crowd control weaponC1formal

    A type of firearm, often a shotgun, designed for use by law enforcement to control riots or large disturbances, typically using less-lethal ammunition.

    ptArma de controle de distúrbios

    • The police deployed a riot gun to disperse the crowd.
    • Riot guns are often loaded with rubber bullets or bean bags.
    • The officer carried a riot gun as a last resort for crowd control.