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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In its December 2025 decision, the appellate court cited a 2024 gun industry-friendly state law that stripped away municipalities’ right to sue firearms or ammunition manufacturers, trade associations, sellers or dealers.
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Once the couple walked back to their nearby campsite, the brief says, Kelly retrieved a firearm from his truck and allegedly opened fire on two approaching women, Escamilla and Ruiz, killing them without warning.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Three firearms and more than $48,0000 in cash was also found in the home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Officers seized two firearms and one vehicle connected to the disturbance.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2026
Once the couple walked back to their nearby campsite, the brief says, Kelly retrieved a firearm from his truck and allegedly opened fire on two approaching women, Escamilla and Ruiz, killing them without warning.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2026
Three firearms and more than $48,0000 in cash was also found in the home.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Officers seized two firearms and one vehicle connected to the disturbance.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 22 May 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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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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