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firearms

noun

plural of firearm

as in guns

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 firearms Several firearms and other evidence were found by police inside the home. — Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 2026 Minors can also temporarily possess firearms for lawful reasons, such as hunting or target practice. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 The dog was trained for patrol duties and to detect firearms and ammunition, according to previous Sheriff’s Office posts. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Eugene Horsch is awaiting trial on federal firearms charges and other counts. — Joe Holden, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 His release conditions prohibit him from possessing or using firearms, contacting Goldfein or consuming alcohol. — Raul Trey Lopez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026 Eugene Horsch was arrested in June on federal firearms and drug charges. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Slota’s online footprint shows a history of endorsing violence against political enemies, training with firearms, and inviting other leftists to prepare for possible armed conflict before his arrest, a Washington Examiner review found. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026 Reynolds later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of first-degree assault and a firearms violation. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026

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guns

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Assassin is a real-life game played around the world, with NERF guns or water pistols most commonly used as the assassination method.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026
The United States is currently managing to get significant amounts of crude oil (if not refined product) through the strait, but only by providing costly military protection to tankers that slip past Iran’s guns with their transponders off.

— Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 12 Oct. 2026

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