firearm

Example Sentences

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Ortiz legally owned the firearm, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

The former trainer claimed ICE has cut 240 hours of lessons from a 584-hour program, which he said meant dispensing with classes about firearm safety, lawful arrests, proper detention and the limits to officers’ authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Anyone wishing to buy a firearm is also subject to extensive background checks and needs to have a licence.

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

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