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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Carlos Delcid was facing a list of charges stemming from the fatal 2022 encounter, including murder, shooting at a vehicle, felon in possession of a firearm and second-degree robbery.
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Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The law, which allows judges to issue extreme risk protection orders, now allows family members, law enforcement, health care professionals and educators to petition the courts to require people to surrender their firearms temporarily.
—The Denver Post, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
Carlos Delcid was facing a list of charges stemming from the fatal 2022 encounter, including murder, shooting at a vehicle, felon in possession of a firearm and second-degree robbery.
—Los Angeles Times, 31 Jan. 2026
Many other videos show MAGA people coming to protests brandishing firearms.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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