: the shooting of small arms with intent to scare or kill
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Recent Examples on the WebBefore, in fact, either one has had a chance to discharge his own weapon in what perhaps is one of if not the best instance of technically proficient gunplay ever captured on film. Andy Meek, BGR, 29 Aug. 2022 Political intrigue, spin-doctoring and gunplay ensue. Manuel Roig-franzia, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 At the same time, armorers can have very different ideas about the best way to do their job, not to mention different attitudes toward the risks involved with filming gunplay. Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2022 The wry and witty sci-fi flick features feuding wizards, aliens with bad intentions, robot guards, wire-fu sequences and Goryeo-era gunplay. Joan Macdonald, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 Given our never-ending, emotion-stunting, streak of gunplay and death, Anderson’s important historical interrogation of the Second Amendment demands close reading. Hanif Abdurraqib, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Random pedestrians have been targeted in recent shootings in Cleveland, police say, but water-pellet gunplay can also occur during pre-planned gatherings among friends or groups.cleveland, 21 July 2022 The veteran script supervisor, who was the first to sue, has worked on numerous movies with heavy gunplay, including Sicario: Day of the Soldado, 12 Strong and No Country for Old Men. Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 July 2022 Common incidents such as road rage or street disputes are likely to escalate into gunplay if more people are armed, Ramsey said. Emma Tucker, CNN, 24 June 2022 See More