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The hammer caused a firing pin to strike the base of a cartridge, igniting the primer and firing the bullet.
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Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
The upper receiver includes such parts as the bolt group and the firing pin.
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Nbc News,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
According to investigators, the firing pin struck the primer, but the weapon failed to discharge.
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Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
8 May 2024
The handgun was missing the magazine and the back plate and the firing pin.
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The Arizona Republic,
21 Mar. 2024
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Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
The upper receiver includes such parts as the bolt group and the firing pin.
—
Nbc News,
NBC news,
30 July 2025
According to investigators, the firing pin struck the primer, but the weapon failed to discharge.
—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
8 May 2024
The handgun was missing the magazine and the back plate and the firing pin.
—
The Arizona Republic,
21 Mar. 2024
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“Firing pin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/firing%20pin. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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