- plural of firearm.
firearms
Example Sentences
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California has some of the nation’s toughest gun laws, but state lawmakers are concerned that a new technology is allowing criminals to obtain firearms by building them from scratch.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
According to federal data, the number of privately made firearms recovered in crimes surged from more than 1,600 in 2017 to nearly 27,500 in 2023.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2026
The investigation began in March when police were notified of firearms charges in the US against another Dauphin-area man.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
On the night Kaba died, police had followed and boxed in the Audi he was driving because it had been linked to three firearms incidents in the previous five months.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
According to Napoleon, what the animals must do was to procure firearms and train themselves in the use of them.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
