as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Recent Examples of firearm
In addition to calling 911, McGuire said the homeowner called her brother, who arrived at the scene armed with a loaded firearm.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Arriving officers found two deceased individuals, later identified as Lauren Semanchik, 33, of Pittstown, and Tyler Webb, 29, of Forked River, who were suffering from apparent gunshot wounds from a semiautomatic firearm, the prosecutor's office said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
One individual who had a firearm was detained.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Carrying a firearm without a license.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Arriving officers found two deceased individuals, later identified as Lauren Semanchik, 33, of Pittstown, and Tyler Webb, 29, of Forked River, who were suffering from apparent gunshot wounds from a semiautomatic firearm, the prosecutor's office said.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
One individual who had a firearm was detained.
—Marni Rose McFall, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Oct. 2025
Carrying a firearm without a license.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 25 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm
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Joel’s skepticism about the note—questioning whether his father even owned a gun—sets him on a path of investigation that gradually unravels the dark secrets of the Lazarus family.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The organization works to support families affected by racial and gun violence while also pushing for changes to policies like Stand Your Ground laws.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearm. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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