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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The bill proposes to ban the sale or purchase of semiautomatic firearms that accept detachable magazines.
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The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
He has now been charged with two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, Metro Transit police announced Friday.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Records also show Thompson was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a minor in 2020 and placed on supervised probation.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors said Raymundo Escobar faces an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
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The Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2025
He has now been charged with two counts of second-degree assault and two counts of being a felon in possession of a firearm, Metro Transit police announced Friday.
—Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
Records also show Thompson was found guilty of possession of a firearm by a minor in 2020 and placed on supervised probation.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors said Raymundo Escobar faces an additional charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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