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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
The suspect, 31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, was charged with firearms offenses and trying to assassinate the president.
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Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Layman said after Baker was arrested, police recovered three firearms with extended magazines on the scene.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line with Supreme Court precedents while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
During the incident, two agents discharged their firearms at Mendoza Hernandez, the complaint said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
They were told multiple people, including children, were inside, and there were firearms in the home.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 2 May 2026
His firearms were purchased legally.
—Don Sweeney
april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The parents were unaware that firearms were being stored there.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
San Diego County has gone after other industries in recent years, including opioid manufacturers and the maker of a milling machine the county argues can be used to make unregistered firearms known as ghost guns.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Joey Garrison, USA Today, 5 May 2026
Layman said after Baker was arrested, police recovered three firearms with extended magazines on the scene.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line with Supreme Court precedents while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.
—Arkansas Online, 3 May 2026
During the incident, two agents discharged their firearms at Mendoza Hernandez, the complaint said.
—Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
They were told multiple people, including children, were inside, and there were firearms in the home.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 2 May 2026
His firearms were purchased legally.
—Don Sweeney
april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The parents were unaware that firearms were being stored there.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
San Diego County has gone after other industries in recent years, including opioid manufacturers and the maker of a milling machine the county argues can be used to make unregistered firearms known as ghost guns.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearms
guns
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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After several minutes of police trying to get Steven Jones to drop the knife with their guns drawn, the three officers were able to form a circle around him with a sidewalk and small snowbank to his back, the video shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Firearms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearms. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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