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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Recent Examples of firearm
Boelter faces federal charges including stalking and firearms charges and state charges including first-degree murder, officials said.
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Local authorities have since said the incident spawned from a physical altercation between two attendees, and that firearms were not involved.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025
Five firearms and a large amount of ammunition were found in his SUV, according to a federal criminal affidavit.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 June 2025
Lauren Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live on Sunday when an officer behind her suddenly raised their firearm and fired a nonlethal round at close range, video shows.
—CBS News, 10 June 2025
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Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 18 June 2025
Local authorities have since said the incident spawned from a physical altercation between two attendees, and that firearms were not involved.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 18 June 2025
Five firearms and a large amount of ammunition were found in his SUV, according to a federal criminal affidavit.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 17 June 2025
Lauren Tomasi, a 9News correspondent, was reporting live on Sunday when an officer behind her suddenly raised their firearm and fired a nonlethal round at close range, video shows.
—CBS News, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm
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Along with the marijuana, police seized more than $500,000 in cash and six guns, according to the Facebook post.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2025
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To be sure, Barrett has played a key part in dramatic rightward shifts in American law, voting to overrule Roe v. Wade, end affirmative action, limit the power of federal agencies, and expand the rights of gun owners.—
Devin Dwyer,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearm. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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