firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm 
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used of small arms
Examples of firearm in a Sentence
revolvers, rifles, and other firearms
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Tim Clouser | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 4 Jan. 2025
Witnesses told officers that the Hayes-Reed’s firearm had malfunctioned.
—Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A state man has been sentenced to 12 years in federal prison for trafficking firearms into Connecticut from North Carolina and distributing crack cocaine.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 4 Jan. 2025
In addition to the murder and firearm possession charges, jail records show Miller is also charged on suspicion of a drive-by shooting and discharging a firearm in city limits.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌärm
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used only of small arms
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