Assertion: shotgun | /r/HasProperty | popular
Facets:
value: for many
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: for personal protection
type: PURPOSE
value: in the american old west
type: LOCATION
value: with soldiers in urban combat environments
type: LOCATION
Source sentences:
text: Shotguns were also used in the Iraq War, being popular with soldiers in urban combat environments.
text: The shotgun was a popular weapon for personal protection in the American Old West, requiring less skill on the part of the user than a revolver.
text: The shotgun is popular for bird hunting (called "game-shooting" in the UK, where "hunting" refers to hunting mammals with a pack of hounds), it is also used for more general forms of hunting especially in semi-populated areas where the range of rifle bullets may pose a hazard.
text: Shotguns are a popular means of home defense for many of the same reasons they are preferred for close-quarters tasks in law enforcement and the military.