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Australian colloquial term to denote an esteemed and relied upon friend, or anyone otherwise who is excellent and formidable with regards some activity. Descended from wartime and comrades who were dependable, trusted and efficient, a 'good gun' to have alongside you.
Jimmy's a gun soccer player. His goals carried the team yesterday.
Gun by JoeBloethelotsth June 28, 2007
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A tool that is only deadly if used for its intended purpose.
"A gun is a tool, no different from a baseball bat, or a meat cleaver, or ... an alligator!"

-Homer Simpson
gun by JakeStar May 14, 2005
A tool that can equalize the playing field between an arrogant big man and a scared little man.
Japan banned guns in the 1500s because peasants, who had little combat experience, were using them to overthrow the samurai caste with little effort needed.
gun by Shadow Creator November 13, 2007
Australian slang term for a good bloke, reliable mate, or person otherwise admired for being efficient or formidable with regards some pursuit. Descended from wartime, when the word was used for a dependable comrade one was glad to have beside them; a 'good gun'.
> His three goals carried the team that match.
> Yeah, Joe's a gun.
gun by daneoin June 23, 2007
An inanimate object, made of metal alloys, that has the capability to discharge ammunition consisting of a bullet, casing, powder and primer. Despite common misconceptions, guns, or more properly, firearms, do not have a magical, evil effect on anyone who is fit to use them. (Which happens to be anybody who is sane and does not have homocidal or suicidal tendencies) Also, the false belief that banning firearms under law leads to less crimes is false, as what happens when said firearms are banned is the criminals have all the firearms(as they are criminals, and therefore have no respect for the law), and not the good-doing, law-abiding citizens now have no effective means of protection.

Here in Canada, we have a long-gun (rifle, shotgun) registry. What's next, an edged and blunt object registry, meant to curb knife violence?
Example: Remington Model 700 CDL (gun, bolt action rifle, commonly used for hunting big game)
Example: Colt Canada C7 (gun, the current service rifle of the Canadian Land Forces, based on the American M16, but improved)
A sexy word for strong arm

Something that you can use to shoot (someone)
Gun by Phibun September 9, 2020