roscoes

noun

plural of roscoe, slang
as in zip guns

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  1. pistols
  2. small arms
  3. handguns
  4. guns
  5. firearms
Noun
  • The lawsuit targets legislation that took effect Wednesday and bans the sale of pistols that can easily be converted to fully automatic weapons, or machine guns.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026
  • The law goes after Glock-style pistols, which can be converted into fully-automatic machine guns.
    — Gavin J. Quinton, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of pistols
Noun
  • Earlier, Rostec also highlighted that small arms’ performance characteristics remain unchanged when using the Mnogotochie, eliminating the need for modifications or installation of attachments.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026
  • Those women and girls made millions of rounds of small arms ammunition, as well as cannonballs and explosives for the war effort.
    — Christopher DeRose, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Definition of small arms
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  • There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster.
    — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026
Definition of handguns
Noun
  • The Rahimi decision saved Bruen’s originalism by reinterpreting it as a history and tradition principle that could be used to uphold a ban on domestic abusers owning guns.
    — Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • This makes no sense to allow more guns when gun deaths happen even on a holiday.
    — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
Definition of guns
Noun
  • Teri handled higher-value finds and saw that potentially dangerous items – like firearms and knives – got to the local sheriff’s office.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Many of the firearms are believed to have been stolen, and could be linked to crimes in the region, federal officials said.
    — Mark Price July 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 July 2026
Definition of firearms
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“Roscoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roscoes. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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