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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
The Justice Department charged Allen with two additional firearms counts, including discharging a weapon during a crime of violence, but the affidavit does not directly say that Allen was responsible for shooting the officer.
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Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His firearms were purchased legally.
—Don Sweeney
april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The parents were unaware that firearms were being stored there.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
According to authorities, Allen charged through a security checkpoint in the hotel’s lobby area armed with firearms and knives, striking one officer in his ballistic vest.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
We're also told by law enforcement sources both of his firearms were purchased legally in California.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Allen was arrested Saturday night trying to rush past a security checkpoint with two firearms and knives.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shreveport Police spokesman Christopher Bordelon said Elkins was likely prohibited from legally owning firearms because of that conviction.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Under guidance issued by the state, replica firearms are not considered deadly weapons.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Alanna Durkin Richer, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
His firearms were purchased legally.
—Don Sweeney
april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The parents were unaware that firearms were being stored there.
—Deepa Shivaram, NPR, 26 Apr. 2026
According to authorities, Allen charged through a security checkpoint in the hotel’s lobby area armed with firearms and knives, striking one officer in his ballistic vest.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
We're also told by law enforcement sources both of his firearms were purchased legally in California.
—CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
Allen was arrested Saturday night trying to rush past a security checkpoint with two firearms and knives.
—ABC News, 26 Apr. 2026
Shreveport Police spokesman Christopher Bordelon said Elkins was likely prohibited from legally owning firearms because of that conviction.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
Under guidance issued by the state, replica firearms are not considered deadly weapons.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearms
guns
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Allen attempted to storm the dinner on foot, carrying multiple guns and knives, and planned to kill top officials, starting with the highest-ranking, according to the criminal complaint.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
30 Apr. 2026
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After several minutes of police trying to get Steven Jones to drop the knife with their guns drawn, the three officers were able to form a circle around him with a sidewalk and small snowbank to his back, the video shows.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Firearms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearms. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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