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
Punches to the genitals, stupidly daring acts involving fire or firearms while under the influence of alcohol are the daily bread of Bryk’s trio of amateur stuntmen, or stunt boys, in the small, isolated Canadian town of Inch.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Online court records show the hairstylist, identified by officials as a 31-year-old woman, is charged with one count each of assault with a dangerous weapon and felony firearm in connection with the March 6 incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers, prompting them to open fire, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Prosecutor Shawn Smith told jurors during closing arguments that the group’s actions — including bringing firearms and first aid kits and wearing body armor — were all signs of nefarious intent.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
Online court records show the hairstylist, identified by officials as a 31-year-old woman, is charged with one count each of assault with a dangerous weapon and felony firearm in connection with the March 6 incident.
—Nick Lentz, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026
Police deployed tear gas to force him out before the suspect exited the vehicle and pointed a firearm at officers, prompting them to open fire, according to Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 14 Mar. 2026
Prosecutor Shawn Smith told jurors during closing arguments that the group’s actions — including bringing firearms and first aid kits and wearing body armor — were all signs of nefarious intent.
—Jamie Stengle, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm
gun
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The man at the gun shop looked at Martinez, a small woman with round eyes and rosy cheeks, and recommended the pistol, which fit nicely in her hands.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearm. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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