Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: firearm

Synonyms:

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Antonyms:

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Usage examples:

A 13-year-old juvenile at a private alternative education program in Albemarle County was arrested Tuesday for possession of a firearm on school property.

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/13-year-old-linked-to-ongoing-gun-violence-flees-hides-in-dumpster-before-arrest/

A 19-year-old student was charged Wednesday morning for threatening to use a firearm in an Edmonton school.

Source: https://edmonton.ctvnews.ca/gun-threat-prompts-lockdown-ends-in-charges-for-centre-high-student-1.6265125

A 2019 FBI raid on Thompson’s residence led to the seizure of devices used in the hacking and a firearm.

Source: https://dailycaller.com/2023/11/17/samuel-thomspon-jacksonville-jaguars-jumbotron-hack-sex-offender/

A 21-year-old will appear in court after being charged with possession of a firearm and acquiring ammunition without a certificate.

Source: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/saikou-ceesay-21-charged-following-27081554

A 31-year-old man was also charged with possessing an unregistered firearm and not keeping a firearm safely.

Source: https://www.irrigator.com.au/story/8173821/three-charged-weapons-found-as-cops-crackdown-on-violent-offenders/?src=rss

A 31-year-old man was also charged with possessing an unregistered firearm and not keeping a firearm safely.

Source: https://www.irrigator.com.au/story/8173821/three-charged-weapons-found-as-cops-crackdown-on-violent-offenders/?src=rss

A 36-year-old man is facing a number of charges including careless storage of a firearm and driving while under suspension.

Source: https://www.brockvillenewswatch.com/2023/05/25/bnw-newsbrief-may-25-2023/

A 40-year-old man was allegedly threatened by three men with a firearm who demanded money, on Monday, May 15, about 10.20pm.

Source: https://www.localnewsplus.com.au/rob-attempt-charges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rob-attempt-charges

According to NSW Police Media, the pursuit began at Lalor Park, near Blacktown, at around 9.30am, with information suggesting a police officer had discharged a firearm.

Source: https://www.blayneychronicle.com.au/story/8268637/shots-fired-during-high-risk-police-operation-on-mountains/?src=rss

According to police, one of the brothers, licensed to carry a firearm, pulled his weapon, and the other helped Costa as he tackled and disarmed the man.

Source: https://www.boston.com/news/crime/2023/06/02/plymouth-bystanders-foil-armed-kidnapping-of-woman-and-child-by-estranged-husband/

According to state police, the incident escalated, leading to Douglas reportedly pulling a firearm and shooting a round into the back of Harris’ vehicle.

Source: https://www.courant.com/2023/06/15/road-rage-incident-on-route-15-in-greenwich-leads-to-three-arrests/

According to task force detectives, they also had information the suspect was still in illegal possession of a firearm.

Source: https://gazette.com/news/alleged-violent-offender-apprehended-by-k9-milo-in-southeast-colorado-springs/article_fab3b7a2-c33f-11ed-bd00-ff435a8cb2f6.html

According to the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC), TV violence has doubled in recent years, and correlates well with increasing firearm violence in the US.

Source: https://www.mtairynews.com/opinion/116497/praise-for-cochran-new-city-website

According to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, the adjusted firearm homicide rate in the US is 22 times that of the European Union and more than that of Asian countries like Japan and the Republic of Korea.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/alabama-mass-shooting-dadeville-birthday-party-latest-b2320923.html

“A criminal intent on committing violent crimes will not be stopped by this law, but this law will stop, for example, a young woman who lives alone from procuring and responsibly owning a firearm for her own home defense,” the statement said of AB 355.

Source: https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/2023-legislature/nevada-lawmakers-to-consider-barring-firearms-near-election-sites-2758130/

A criminal justice professor says the MAC-10 firearm has rarely been used in mass shootings, which are defined as those in which at least four people die.

Source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-01-24/gun-monterey-park-massacre-an-assault-weapon-state-law-known-to-jam

A federal judge in Brooklyn has ordered a firearm company to stop selling a device that prosecutors say can transform rifles into illegal machine guns, making it easier to fire multiple bullets quickly.

Source: https://gothamist.com/news/brooklyn-judge-orders-company-to-stop-selling-device-that-prosecutors-say-turns-rifles-into-machine-guns

A firearm is at scene and will be recovered and booked into evidence at a later time.”

Source: https://www.dailynews.com/2023/05/06/long-beach-man-allegedly-armed-fatally-shot-in-confrontation-with-lapd/

A firearm stolen from a vehicle led to this tragedy and once again I implore all those with firearms to secure them safely.”

Source: https://augustafreepress.com/news/richmond-police-charge-teen-with-involuntary-manslaughter-in-march-10-shooting/