riot gun

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riot gun [′rī·ət ‚gən]

(ordnance)

Any shotgun with a short barrel, especially a short-barreled shotgun used in guard duty or to scatter rioters; usually has a 20-inch (50.8-centimeter) cylinder barrel.

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