Synonyms for
Firearms
Definition
Firearms are weapons, such as guns, that use gunpowder to fire bullets or shells.
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Common collocations
- firearms safety
- firearms training
- illegal firearms
- firearms dealer
- firearms regulation
- firearms owner
- firearms industry
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Usage note
Firearms is a general term for guns. It is often used in legal and technical contexts. Avoid using 'firearms' for a single gun; 'gun' or 'weapon' is more appropriate in that case.
Example sentences
- She learned how to handle firearms at a young age.
- The police confiscated several firearms during the raid.
- He owns a collection of antique firearms.
- Firearms can be dangerous if not handled properly.
- The use of firearms in the city has increased in recent years.
Quotes
"I have a very strict gun control policy: if there's a gun around, I want to be in control of it." - Clint Eastwood
"I have a love interest in every one of my films: a gun." - Arnold Schwarzenegger
"The gun has been called the great equalizer, meaning that a small person with a gun is equal to a large person, but it is a great equalizer in another way, too. It insures that the people are the equal of their government whenever that government forgets that it is servant and not master of the governed." - Ronald Reagan