A guard lifted his rifle and gave them both three seconds to move.
He'd lifted his rifle and thought, I want this, more than anything.
He lifted his rifle, turning and aiming for a head shot.
He lifts his rifle to fire on them, but cannot bring himself to do it.
He lifted his rifle and I stopped dead still.
He lifted his rifle with one hand and pointed it at the sky.
He lifted his rifle once and then lowered it again.
I know he wants me to lift my rifle, to be the enemy.
He lifted his rifle and pointed it at the woman.
He lifted his rifle, pointed it toward the station, and began to fire again.