firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm 
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used of small arms
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revolvers, rifles, and other firearms
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Carrying personal firearms on base is typically prohibited by military regulations.
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Access to combat firearms of U.S. military personnel on bases is highly restricted, with the weapons stored on base armories.
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Dakin Andone, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2025
Sources said in that incident — during which a store owner reportedly was bound with duct tape and held at gunpoint — two firearms were stolen.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Access to combat firearms of U.S. military personnel on bases is highly restricted, with the weapons stored on base armories.
—Emily Chang, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2025
However, a new state law effective this month will allow officers to confiscate firearms in the immediate vicinity of someone placed on a mental health crisis hold.
—Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firearm
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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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