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
Stun guns have long been hailed as a less-lethal alternative to a firearm.
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Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The injuries came from bullets fired in the 600 block of North Tryon Street just before 2 a.m. — when a man arguing with others went to his car and returned with a firearm, police said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
According to the plea agreement, the group forced J.G. to the ground by holding a firearm to his head, then stole bags filled with approximately $166,640 in cash.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Pablo Cesar Vazquez of the Platteville Police Department, who was responding to a reported road-rage incident involving a firearm on Sept. 16, 2022.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2024
The injuries came from bullets fired in the 600 block of North Tryon Street just before 2 a.m. — when a man arguing with others went to his car and returned with a firearm, police said.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 8 June 2024
According to the plea agreement, the group forced J.G. to the ground by holding a firearm to his head, then stole bags filled with approximately $166,640 in cash.
—Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2024
Pablo Cesar Vazquez of the Platteville Police Department, who was responding to a reported road-rage incident involving a firearm on Sept. 16, 2022.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 6 June 2024
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 15 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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