firearm

Example Sentences

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If it’s dark, it may be difficult to tell the difference between a water gun and a real firearm, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Police said earlier that Van Rootselaar had a firearm license that expired in 2024.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026

Across the country, more than 2.2 million people - or 7.7% of Canada's adult population - had firearm licences, according to government statistics from 2021.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Indeed, it is difficult to think of any place outside the tribal areas of Afghanistan or Waziristan where the firearm is such a cultural totem.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

“I didn’t figure you had,” Bernabe said, daring to look up now as he added, “So how about stashing that firearm, okay?”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols