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firearm

[ fahyuhr-ahrm ]

noun

  1. a small arms arm weapon, as a rifle or pistol, from which a projectile is fired by gunpowder.


firearm

/ ˈڲɪəˌɑː /

noun

  1. a weapon, esp a portable gun or pistol, from which a projectile can be discharged by an explosion caused by igniting gunpowder, etc
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ھa adjective
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of firearm1

First recorded in 1640–50; fire + arm 2
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A Norwegian teenager has been arrested in a West Yorkshire hotel room and charged with firearms offences in a case connected to national security, the BBC can reveal.

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Steele must surrender his passport and cannot own a boat, airplane or firearm as part of his licence conditions.

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Brocato was also booked on suspicion of multiple gun offenses, including possession of a loaded unregistered firearm and possession of an assault weapon, the sheriff’s department said.

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He faces two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a certificate and attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.

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Welsh, 36, was sent to Mule Creek from San Bernardino County after being sentenced to 18 years for assault with a firearm and inflicting corporal injury, both second strike offenses.

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