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firearm

[fahyuhr-ahrm] / ˈfaɪərˌɑrm /


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Beaird argued that his firearm was actually below the range that the commentary suggested and, more broadly, that a court has the authority to ignore the commentary if the judge disagrees with it.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026

Authorities in Texas arrested a man named Kendrick Beaird for unlawful possession of a firearm.

From Slate ● Oct. 18, 2026

Police have said they recovered a firearm at the scene.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

"The circumstances remain under investigation, including whether a firearm – or imitation firearm – was involved."

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

A careful and cautious man who picked his shots, never drank while carrying a firearm, and always stayed in shape, Kyril Montana thoroughly enjoyed the outdoors with or without a gun.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

For decades, the Indigenous Guard has defended remote Colombian territories against powerful guerrillas and drug cartels, without firearms.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

In one case, a deputy lied to get a warrant, falsely claiming he needed to track E.Z.’s cellphone as part of a firearms investigation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

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

Elite firearms officers were very quick to respond to the villagers' 999 calls.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

But there were also factors working against the acceptance of firearms in Japan.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond


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