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 officer who discharged the firearm was placed on administrative leave and UC Davis Police Chief Joe Farrow referred the incident to the UC Davis Police Accountability Board, an independent board comprised of students, staff and faculty, for review.
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
At least one officer ran past the firearm but didn’t seem to notice it, video shows.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
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Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 30 May 2024
At least one officer ran past the firearm but didn’t seem to notice it, video shows.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2024
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firearm. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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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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