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Depends on which bullet, and which gun. The .50 cal Browning M-2 Machine gun has an EFFECTIVE range of 2000 yards. The maximum range (how far it can shoot when elevated to a 45 degree angle) is several MILES. Most other firearms have a range much less than that.

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Q: What is the farthest distance a bullet can go when being shot from a gun?
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