firearms
Example Sentences
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Access to weapons varies based on capability, a pocket knife can be purchased by anyone anywhere, firearms are restricted from certain groups, and missiles are only available to militaries and are meticulously accounted for.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
A lot of the sports that you practice, whether that be hog hunting, coyote hunting, or just hunting, they’re associated with firearms.
From Slate ● Sep. 28, 2026
The agency reported that the violations included unlawful take of female deer, taking deer without licenses or tags, possession of untagged meat, possession of loaded firearms in a vehicle, illegal method of take and spotlighting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Military leaders have raised the level of force protection training, which includes combat first aid, additional firearms drills and awareness of chemical, nuclear and biological hazards.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
Even if poor, the men were decent, worthy of respect, accomplished in the manly arts of riding and pistol shooting, but not reckless with either animals or firearms.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
