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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Suspect had trove of weapons Authorities conducted a search of the home where Leon lives and recovered about 20 firearms, including a handful of AR-style rifles, shotguns and medium-caliber pistols, according to the criminal complaint.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In a straw purchase, an individual buys a firearm for someone ineligible to purchase or possess guns.
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Senior Justice Department officials have held internal deliberations in recent days over potentially issuing a rule that could restrict transgender individuals from being able to own firearms, two officials familiar with the discussions confirmed Thursday to ABC News.
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Prosecutors charged Spencer with second-degree murder with a gun enhancement penalty, an add-on that increases the maximum potential prison sentence when a firearm is used to commit a crime.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
In a straw purchase, an individual buys a firearm for someone ineligible to purchase or possess guns.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 4 Sep. 2025
Senior Justice Department officials have held internal deliberations in recent days over potentially issuing a rule that could restrict transgender individuals from being able to own firearms, two officials familiar with the discussions confirmed Thursday to ABC News.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors charged Spencer with second-degree murder with a gun enhancement penalty, an add-on that increases the maximum potential prison sentence when a firearm is used to commit a crime.
—Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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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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