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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Gun violence is rare in China, where the regulation of firearms is among the strictest in the world.
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
Since 2020 he’s been charged three times with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
He was charged with criminal possession of a firearm and was released after posting $500,000 bond.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
Either way, Haag testified that the marks would not have affected the functionality of the firearm.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
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Jessie Yeung, CNN, 17 July 2024
Since 2020 he’s been charged three times with being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 17 July 2024
He was charged with criminal possession of a firearm and was released after posting $500,000 bond.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 July 2024
Either way, Haag testified that the marks would not have affected the functionality of the firearm.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2024
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 27 Jul. 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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