firearm

Example Sentences

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The foundation, he said, will continue to fund youth shooting leagues and firearm and safety education programs, including NRA programs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"As is standard procedure when a police firearm is drawn, the Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland has been informed - and their enquiries are ongoing," Jones added.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Sindorf—who had reported three days earlier that a dog charged his wife—said he drew a firearm to protect himself from the animals while riding on his motorcycle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

The child, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, told police he obtained the firearm by mounting a drawer to reach his mother's handbag on top of a dresser, where the handgun was kept.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He will not be permitted to enlist in the military, or possess a firearm, or obtain a federal security clearance.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander