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
Recent Examples on the Web
During a news conference on Monday, Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard revealed that Nash had a history of mental illness, and in addition to the gun left at the scene and the gun turned on himself, at least 11 other firearms were found in the home that Nash shared with his mother.
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2024
At some point, men became involved and firearms were pulled, police said on social media.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 June 2024
In an 8-1 opinion yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court injected some sanity back into the runaway train that has been its recent firearms jurisprudence by ruling that domestic abusers can indeed be barred from possessing guns under federal law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
Police also recovered a firearm, ammunition, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
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Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 23 June 2024
At some point, men became involved and firearms were pulled, police said on social media.
—Lucia Suarez Sang, CBS News, 23 June 2024
In an 8-1 opinion yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court injected some sanity back into the runaway train that has been its recent firearms jurisprudence by ruling that domestic abusers can indeed be barred from possessing guns under federal law.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 June 2024
Police also recovered a firearm, ammunition, drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 June 2024
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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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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