as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
will need a permit to carry a firearm
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Recent Examples of firearm
Prosecutors have said that at the time of the alleged confrontation, Pooh Shiesty was on home confinement for a prior firearms conspiracy conviction out of Florida and was required to wear an electronic monitoring device.
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The indictment charges all five defendants with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California.
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Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Both face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted, while three additional defendants also face federal firearms conspiracy charges.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group’s actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — signaled nefarious intent.
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Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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ABC News,
2 July 2026
The indictment charges all five defendants with conspiracy, unlicensed dealing and manufacturing of firearms, interstate travel with intent to unlawfully deal firearms, and unlawful importation of firearms into California.
—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Both face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted, while three additional defendants also face federal firearms conspiracy charges.
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Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
Prosecutors told jurors at trial that the group’s actions — including bringing firearms, first aid kits and wearing body armor — signaled nefarious intent.
—
Jamie Stengle,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firearm
gun
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Officials said the gun violence took place from May 2025 to late April 2026 in a swath of the South Bronx.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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“Firearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firearm. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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