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No closed range? Start shooting (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

open fire

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This clue could be a double definition.

'no closed range?' is the first definition.
Although both the answer and definition are verbs in their base form, I can't see how one could define the other.

'start shooting' is the second definition.
(I've seen this before)

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(Other definitions for open fire that I've seen before include "where things may be hotting up" , "Order for military" , "army command" , "where you could be grilling" , "domestic hot spot" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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