Veterinarians often rely on pill guns to give medication to nervous cats without getting scratched.

Each summer the town ceremonially fired the noon gun, a sundial-mounted cannon whose fuse the clockmaker lit with a magnifying lens at exactly twelve o'clock.

The actor accidentally dropped the prop gun on set, but since it was a replica incapable of firing, nobody was hurt.

During the rehearsal, the actors were taught how to safely handle the prop guns.

The nurse pointed the temperature gun at his forehead to check for fever.

Event staff distributed temperature guns at the entrance to check attendees' fevers.

At the wildlife preserve, the researchers used dart guns to safely sedate the injured elk.

The wildlife team used a dart gun to sedate the injured deer before transporting it to the rescue center.

After the regime fell, the docks were taken over by guns-for-hire who demanded protection money.

The wedding photographers packed several flash guns to handle the dimly lit reception.