firearm

Example Sentences

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During opening statements, the prosecutor said the child at some point moved the firearm into an oversize jacket he was wearing on the playground and in the classroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

She legally owned the firearm, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Gun violence in Greece is relatively uncommon, as firearm ownership is allowed but heavily regulated.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

We know what works: family court reform that centers safety over shared parenting presumptions; mandatory training on coercive control; limits on custody for abusive partners; strict, enforceable firearm removal; and sustained investment in survivor support.

From Slate • Apr. 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