firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌärm 
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used of small arms
Examples of firearm in a Sentence
revolvers, rifles, and other firearms
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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This is recommended by the Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, as well as firearm trade associations and firearm businesses.
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Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Without the protections, Harry and Meghan would not have firearm protection when visiting his home country.
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Actor Mel Gibson has his firearms rights back along with nine others, including a former NFL player, who petitioned the government for pardons for their decades-old crimes.
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A Hartford man pleaded not guilty to federal firearms charges stemming from a Newington gun store theft in September 2021.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
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Anne Ritter, The Conversation, 2 May 2025
Without the protections, Harry and Meghan would not have firearm protection when visiting his home country.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 May 2025
Actor Mel Gibson has his firearms rights back along with nine others, including a former NFL player, who petitioned the government for pardons for their decades-old crimes.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 1 May 2025
Hartford man who allegedly stole semiautomatic pistols from Newington gun store charged with theft
A Hartford man pleaded not guilty to federal firearms charges stemming from a Newington gun store theft in September 2021.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for firearm
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 12 May. 2025.
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firearm
noun
fire·arm
ˈfī(ə)r-ˌärm
: a weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
—usually used only of small arms
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