as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Recent Examples of firearm
Garcia pointed the firearm at another man, who produced his own weapon, and there was an exchange of gunfire between the men, police said.
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
Authorities also recovered multiple firearms in the search, and both vehicles involved in the traffic stop were impounded.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Isaac Gonzales-Chavac, 23, and Franklin Jair Lopez, 18, were charged with dealing firearms without a license, a federal offense, as part of an undercover operation started by the Daly City police department.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
He was arrested on scene and booked into the Garvin County Jail on two counts of pointing a firearm, one count of shooting with intent to kill and two counts of unlawful carry, per the release.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Apr. 2026
Authorities also recovered multiple firearms in the search, and both vehicles involved in the traffic stop were impounded.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Isaac Gonzales-Chavac, 23, and Franklin Jair Lopez, 18, were charged with dealing firearms without a license, a federal offense, as part of an undercover operation started by the Daly City police department.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
He was arrested on scene and booked into the Garvin County Jail on two counts of pointing a firearm, one count of shooting with intent to kill and two counts of unlawful carry, per the release.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm
gun
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In a dramatic scene, officers were captured on video approaching the home with guns drawn, looking for a suspect.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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For recovery, check out this wrist roller, which can also be used as a one-pound weight, or this muscle-soothing massage gun.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearm. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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