Responsibility to Protect
"with long-range weaponry, it wouldn't even be difficult. i recommend using shuttles to insert two combat teams, led by myself and ms. smith, each with a dedicated marksman to cover us." "we don't have many marines handy," the akita pointed out.
The Sealed Planet: Chapter 14
I always kept my handy gun-sword, fully charged and ready to use, while each of the crew were armed with long-range weapons ranging from laser rifles to simple batons for self-defense.
Make Like Dillinger (Act2, Book2, Chapter1)
On top of that, you were given training from your father that would rival that of clandestine government intelligence agents - training in self defense, offensive skills, and you're a marksman with handguns and ranged weapons." "what?
Expedition: Solitaire
"but the cruisers moving into position to set up a crossfire trap suffer the problem of fire interference with longer-ranged weapons, wouldn't they?" shadow pointed out.
Collared - Chapter 19 - Cavalry
Though he wasn't sure how many people had weapons, and if there were any ranged weapons, things could get messy. it was best to see where things were going before making a move.
RBHOS: Fantasy
Sophia was locked in place, and couldn't rely on her mobility like she usually could, suddenly making these skeletons and their longer range weapons a lot more threatening for her.
Red, White, and Blue Chapter 6
Travis, you'll be taking a magpul fmg-9 with you since you hopefully won't need to use anything more than short range weaponry.
Bloodtails
With the fog, there was no use for long range weapons. if this was going to become a fight, it would be a close quarters duel with sword and steel. the scattering would make sure of that. "let's go."
In case of emergency
"how are you with ranged weapons?" leon was not a particularly skilled conversationalist, so he went to the one interest they were likely to share as they strode to the airlock. "you have much experience?" "depends on your meaning," he said.
Children Chpt 10: Bloodied Soil
You are going to need to be able to counter this power with your own ranged weapons.
Here, There Be Dragons - Ch. 3 - Sharks are from Venus
He'd had an illegal surgeon modify him to give him a ranged weapon no one would ever find. a blast of white hot plasma slammed into his mouth. his skin implant and upgrades would keep him from sustaining any damage from the plasma blast.
Two Raptors In A City of Zombies 2 - The Second Player
He picked up the one handgun in the best condition, since a long-range weapon would be preferable within a city full of zombies as he gathered up all the useable ammo he could before leaving.