You might recognize a few of these phrases that have taken on new meaning beyond their gun-related origin. Many things change over the course of a few centuries, but the natural right of Americans to keep and bear arms should not be one of them.
- bang for your buck
- big shot
- bite the bullet
- both barrels
- cheap shot
- dodge a bullet
- flash in the pan
- friendly fire
- give it a shot
- going off half-cocked
- got you covered
- gun to your head
- guns blazing
- hair trigger
- hot shot
- jump the gun
- just shoot me
- lock, stock and barrel
- long shot
- loose cannon
- magic bullet
- money shot
- parting shot
- pot shot
- pull the trigger
- quick on the draw
- ride shotgun
- rifle through
- shoot blanks
- shoot from the hip
- shoot the breeze
- shoot the messenger
- shoot the moon
- shoot your mouth off
- shoot yourself in the foot
- shot across the bow
- shot down in flames
- shot in the arm
- shot in the dark
- shot to hell
- shotgun wedding
- silver bullet
- smoking gun
- son of a gun
- stick to your guns
- straight shooter
- trigger happy
- under fire
- under the gun
- your best shot