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firearm

[fahyuhr-ahrm] / ˈfaɪərˌɑrm /


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Finally, amid growing distrust of the police and the government, firearm sales began to increase during 2015 and 2016, setting an all-time record in 2020.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Aguilar, who had a permit to carry a concealed firearm, drew his gun, Flores testified.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2026

The firearm, engraved with the prime minister's name, was one of a series of similar gifts presented to the leader of each country who attended the event in Ankara.

From BBC Jul. 8, 2026

“Under the new Hawaii law, no one carrying a firearm may enter without the property owner’s express authorization,” Alito wrote in the majority opinion.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 25, 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

The Southport, Conn.-based firearms maker on Wednesday posted a profit of $6.98 million, or 43 cents a share, compared with a loss of $17.22 million, or $1.05 a share, a year earlier.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

Six firearms were seized at that location, along with about £18,000 in cash.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Its setting is much older, a version of medieval Japan where humans are crafting iron into firearms and beasts can talk, but nobody wants to listen to each other.

From Salon Jul. 22, 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

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




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