sidearms

noun

plural of sidearm
as in pistols

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  1. pistols
  2. handguns
  3. guns
  4. firearms
Noun
  • In total, Casimir purchased at least 108 firearms from federally licensed weapons stores and up to 35 firearms from an unidentified person in Florida, including rifles, pistols and shotguns of various makes and models, according to prosecutors.
    — Jay Weaver August 4, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2026
  • In 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners.
    — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
Definition of pistols
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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
  • Prosecutors had said that Laster and Rozier, longtime friends, were part of a group called GMB that publicly flaunted its access to guns and that Laster allegedly relied on to intimidate witnesses.
    — Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Thailand has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in Southeast Asia, with around 15 guns per 100 people.
    — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of guns
Noun
  • Bragg's office contends that the state charges, including murder and firearms offenses, involve different legal elements and criminal conduct than federal charges, which alleged Mangione traveled across state lines to stalk and kill Thompson.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Mangione had previously also faced a charge of murder through the use of a firearm, which carried a possible death penalty sentence, but that federal charge and an additional firearms charge was dropped in January.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of firearms
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“Sidearms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidearms. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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