as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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According to Yolo County Superior Court logs, Hader was awaiting rulings on multiple felony cases in Yolo County at the time of the alleged stabbing, including violating a probation agreement by possessing firearms, and had been due to appear in court on July 23.
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Someone inside the vehicle pulled out a firearm and opened fire toward them before fleeing north on Hermitage, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
While the shoot — like the film — was emotionally intense, Danes, at 17, tried to lighten the mood by playing with an onset firearm just before shooting her death scene.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2026
After peaking at 26 murder victims and 110 assault victims in 2021, firearm violence dropped to 16 homicides and 43 non-fatal shootings in 2025.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Someone inside the vehicle pulled out a firearm and opened fire toward them before fleeing north on Hermitage, police said.
—Deanese Williams-Harris, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
While the shoot — like the film — was emotionally intense, Danes, at 17, tried to lighten the mood by playing with an onset firearm just before shooting her death scene.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 13 June 2026
After peaking at 26 murder victims and 110 assault victims in 2021, firearm violence dropped to 16 homicides and 43 non-fatal shootings in 2025.
—Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm
gun
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty says her office is prepared to prosecute the case against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of pointing a gun at two people on a Twin Cities highway regardless of whether the case ends up in federal or state court.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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With the headset comes two controllers that feel like the handle of a gun.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearm. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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