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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The charges included felon in possession of a firearm, petty theft, driving or taking a vehicle without consent, false impersonation, evading a police officer and failure to appear in court.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
An officer told them to put their firearms down and drew their own weapons, the complaint states.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Tisch said two firearms were recovered at the scene.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Stints in and out of, first, juvenile hall, then county jail, and ultimately, prison on firearm possession charges.
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Jason Green, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
An officer told them to put their firearms down and drew their own weapons, the complaint states.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
Tisch said two firearms were recovered at the scene.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 19 June 2026
Stints in and out of, first, juvenile hall, then county jail, and ultimately, prison on firearm possession charges.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 22 Jun. 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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