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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Due to a conviction for selling methamphetamine in Rogers in 2019, Osler is ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition, the complaint said.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
In June 2016, Mendez was sentenced in Hartford federal court to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses, according to federal authorities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026
Federal prosecutors later charged Russell with depriving Bils of his rights under color of law and discharging a firearm in relation to a crime of violence.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
In June 2016, Mendez was sentenced in Hartford federal court to 10 years in prison and four years of supervised release for narcotics trafficking and firearm possession offenses, according to federal authorities.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 29 May 2026
If approved, the force would give the agency’s officers the authority to carry a firearm, make arrests and investigate thefts.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 30 May. 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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