fire at will

phrase

: to shoot when one feels one should
The officers were told to fire at will.

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“Fire at will.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fire%20at%20will. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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