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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 firearms
Scenes involving firearms alarmed distributors still grappling with the aftermath of the Columbine massacre, while the film’s October release via Newmarket was further complicated by a trailer prominently featuring an airplane crash just weeks after the September 11 attacks.
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José Salazar, IndieWire, 22 June 2026
Proper’s mother called local police in Ohio about his recent behavior, which included communicating with the group and buying firearms.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Law enforcement was only alerted to the plot after the mother of Ohio man, Tycen Proper, raised concerns to police about his recent amassing of firearms and troubling conversations with individuals online.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Crimes involving the use of firearms are prevalent in the Philippines, partly due to the proliferation of unlicensed firearms, but school shootings are relatively rare.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
By deed restriction, the forest is a game preserve and no firearms are allowed, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Supporters call 3-D printing the new frontier in gun safety, while critics warn of censorship, data privacy risks and battles over Americans’ rights to build their own firearms.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The challenge was brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry’s leading trade group, along with major manufacturers including Smith & Wesson and Glock.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
His bond terms, according to a court document, ban him from possessing any firearms, ammunition or other weapons.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 June 2026
José Salazar, IndieWire, 22 June 2026
Proper’s mother called local police in Ohio about his recent behavior, which included communicating with the group and buying firearms.
—Shira Li Bartov, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2026
Law enforcement was only alerted to the plot after the mother of Ohio man, Tycen Proper, raised concerns to police about his recent amassing of firearms and troubling conversations with individuals online.
—Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 22 June 2026
Crimes involving the use of firearms are prevalent in the Philippines, partly due to the proliferation of unlicensed firearms, but school shootings are relatively rare.
—CBS News, 22 June 2026
By deed restriction, the forest is a game preserve and no firearms are allowed, according to DEEP.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2026
Supporters call 3-D printing the new frontier in gun safety, while critics warn of censorship, data privacy risks and battles over Americans’ rights to build their own firearms.
—David A. Lieb, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
The challenge was brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the firearms industry’s leading trade group, along with major manufacturers including Smith & Wesson and Glock.
—Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 15 June 2026
His bond terms, according to a court document, ban him from possessing any firearms, ammunition or other weapons.
—Zach Powell, New York Times, 13 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearms
guns
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Sun’s out, guns out – but where to take that beach vacation this year?—
John Metcalfe,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
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Possible future trends Interceptor drones like the Iron Wasp are part of a counter UAS tool box comprising of guns, rockets and directed energy weapons.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 June 2026
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“Firearms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearms. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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