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firearm

[fahyuhr-ahrm] / ˈfaɪərˌɑrm /


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“The league’s firearm policy prohibits any personnel from bringing a firearm to club facilities, stadiums, and team hotels and on team planes or buses,” NFL spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in an email Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

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

“Widely available consumer-grade 3D printers capable of printing firearm parts, frames, receivers, and accessories now start at about $200 and are compact enough to fit on a small table,” the complaint alleged.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

The report also criticised various agencies involved for "often minimising" concerns raised by the children's mother, which include concerns around firearm safety, "as being part of a parenting dispute".

From BBC ● Sep. 16, 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

"These are small military positions -- essentially guard posts or fighting positions for units armed with individual firearms -- and it looks like North Korea has been moving them forward," he said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 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

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

That list included firearms, cigarettes, outside food and drink, and bears.

From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026

Except in extraordinary circumstances, Mexican immigration agents are barred from carrying firearms.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario


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