He was the only one of the group who did not carry a rifle.

For all we know, he was carrying a rifle as well.

He stood and, still carrying his rifle, started out of the room.

They got closer and I could clearly see that one of them was carrying a rifle.

A man came running past carrying a rifle and went right on up the trail.

These men would be good shots, and all carried rifles.

He carried a rifle and used it on more than one occasion.

They carry rifles and check every car coming into the parking lot.

Or that their children can't go to school because men with guns wait there for boys big enough to carry a rifle.

Most sources agree that he was at least carrying a rifle, if not actually using it.