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 outlet stated that officers didn't find a firearm, but did find the group discussions on the messaging platforms after searching through his digital devices.
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Officers learned that three male suspects wearing masks and brandishing firearms broke into the residence and pointed a handgun at one of the two juveniles in the home, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
When a firearm is detected at a security checkpoint, the TSA says its officials immediately contact local law enforcement officers, who will remove the individual and the firearm from the checkpoint area.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Police said the investigation was ongoing as police work to determine how the student obtained the firearm and what his intent was in bringing it to school.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
Officers learned that three male suspects wearing masks and brandishing firearms broke into the residence and pointed a handgun at one of the two juveniles in the home, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
When a firearm is detected at a security checkpoint, the TSA says its officials immediately contact local law enforcement officers, who will remove the individual and the firearm from the checkpoint area.
—Gary Stoller, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
Police said the investigation was ongoing as police work to determine how the student obtained the firearm and what his intent was in bringing it to school.
—Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 21 Jan. 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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