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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He was sentenced in November to three years and two months in prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
His parents, Dorothy and Thomas, were also each charged with criminal possession of a firearm after the .22- caliber gun used in the shooting was found in their West Hempstead bedroom, according to prosecutors.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A student in North Haven was arrested Monday after allegedly sending a photo of a firearm to a group chat with other students which was accompanied by an ominous message advising them not to go to school.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
His service items, including his badge and firearm, were also confiscated.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY, 29 Jan. 2025
His parents, Dorothy and Thomas, were also each charged with criminal possession of a firearm after the .22- caliber gun used in the shooting was found in their West Hempstead bedroom, according to prosecutors.
—Landon Mion, Fox News, 28 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A student in North Haven was arrested Monday after allegedly sending a photo of a firearm to a group chat with other students which was accompanied by an ominous message advising them not to go to school.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2025
His service items, including his badge and firearm, were also confiscated.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 1 Feb. 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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