firearm

IPA: fˈaɪɝɑrm

A personal weapon that uses explosive powder to propel a projectile often made of lead.

Examples of "firearm" in Sentences

The term firearm is not otherwise defined in the statute.
Equipment (I assume the firearm is the biggest issue here) +1 Good Comment?
To the guys who insist that a firearm is the only way, I think you really want to have a face-to-face with a bear, so go and schedule a bear hunt and shoot one.
Take an eight-hour course in most of the smart states and you qualify for a concealed weapons permit; note that owning a firearm is already assumed in those states.
Hand held bows are archery equipment, a firearm is a gun, a crossbow is somewhere in between,,, ,although the ATA and even the NRA is trying to convince people otherwise.
By the way, self defense with a firearm is a constitutional right now (or will be in less than a month), but as a practical matter, what if a parent shows that they are in actual danger?
I try to keep my firearms in the best mechanical and cosmetic condition possible, some even have 50+ years of use by myself and preceding generations, but a firearm is a tool, and with use will acquire wear marks.