Thesaurus results for SEMIAUTOMATICS

semiautomatics

noun

plural of semiautomatic

as in handguns

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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

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In 2021, thieves entered Goodland Guns’ former location by cutting a hole in the wall and stole five pistols, four shotguns, and two rifles, according to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Police have said they attacks appeared random and unprovoked, and that officers fired their pistols after ⁠Tasers failed to stop the woman from advancing toward them with knives.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pistols

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Their guns, jackets, and portable record players are all adorned with their name.

— Cortlyn Kelly, IndieWire, 8 Sep. 2026
His administration has repeatedly centered its policy battles in the state, including on immigration, transgender athletes, guns, voting rights and especially — electric vehicles.

— Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of guns

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Police encourage residents to secure their firearms and use gun locks, Calzada said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Officers also found several large shipping boxes containing precious metals, two unregistered firearms, and more than $105,000 in cash, according to the sheriff’s department.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of firearms

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