Definitions for firearms
firearms

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Firearmsnoun

   Arms which owe their efficacy to fire; guns.

   Etymology: fire and arms.

   Nor had they ammunition to supply their few firearms: horses they had, and officers they had, which made all their shew. Edward Hyde, b. ii.

   Before the use of firearms there was infinitely more scope for personal valour than in the modern battles. Alexander Pope.

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1. firearms

   A firearm is any type of gun designed to be readily carried and used by an individual. The term is legally defined further in different countries (see Legal definitions). The first firearms originated in 10th-century China, when bamboo tubes containing gunpowder and pellet projectiles were mounted on spears to make the portable fire lance, operable by a single person, which was later used effectively as a shock weapon in the Siege of De'an in 1132. In the 13th century, fire lance barrels were replaced with metal tubes and transformed into the metal-barreled hand cannon. The technology gradually spread throughout Eurasia during the 14th century. Older firearms typically used black powder as a propellant, but modern firearms use smokeless powder or other propellants. Most modern firearms (with the notable exception of smoothbore shotguns) have rifled barrels to impart spin to the projectile for improved flight stability. Modern firearms can be described by their caliber (i.e. bore diameter). For pistols and rifles this is given in millimeters or inches (e.g. 7.62mm or .308 in.), or in the case of shotguns by their gauge (e.g. 12 ga. and 20 ga.). They are also described by the type of action employed (e.g. muzzleloader, breechloader, lever, bolt, pump, revolver, semi-automatic, fully automatic, etc.), together with the usual means of deportment (i.e. hand-held or mechanical mounting). Further classification may make reference to the type of barrel used (i.e. rifled) and to the barrel length (e.g. 24 inches), to the firing mechanism (e.g. matchlock, wheellock, flintlock, or percussion lock), to the design's primary intended use (e.g. hunting rifle), or to the commonly accepted name for a particular variation (e.g. Gatling gun). Shooters aim firearms at their targets with hand-eye coordination, using either iron sights or optical sights. The accurate range of pistols generally does not exceed 100 metres (110 yd; 330 ft), while most rifles are accurate to 500 metres (550 yd; 1,600 ft) using iron sights, or to longer ranges whilst using optical sights. (Firearm rounds may be dangerous or lethal well beyond their accurate range; the minimum distance for safety is much greater than the specified range for accuracy). Purpose-built sniper rifles and anti-materiel rifles are accurate to ranges of more than 2,000 metres (2,200 yd).

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1. Firearms

   Firearms is a first-person shooter video game for Half-Life which originated from a Quake modification. Initially developed in 1998, Firearms was created as a quasi-realistic team-based FPS. The mod's main feature is the large amount of playable weapons in the game.

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1. Firearms

   Small-arms weapons, including handguns, pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, etc.

How to pronounce firearms?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

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   Hayley

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   Veena

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of firearms in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of firearms in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of firearms in a Sentence

1. Joe Hogsett:

   Far too many residents have borne the consequences of the combination of firearms and failed conflict resolution and I join a frustrated community in calling for an end to this cycle of violence, iMPD and the City of Indianapolis will continue to try every solution, incorporate every best practice we can. But we cannot do it alone. It will take neighbors sharing information, supporting those who are hurting, intervening when someone is headed down a dangerous path.

2. Gavin Newsom:

   I have no ideological opposition with someone reasonably and responsibly owning firearms and getting background checks and being trained and making sure they’re locked so their kid doesn’t accidentally shoot themselves or a loved one.

3. Carey Baker:

   It applies just as much today as it did over 200 years ago, the right to bear and keep those firearms -- that should never change. It truly is based on an individuals right to self-defense. If you have the right to defend yourself, your family, your country, you should have the means to do it.

4. Katherine Rappel:

   I’m a very pro-law enforcement person, but I don’t think that my brothers and sisters at the Illinois State Police should be allowed to confiscate firearms for basically what are procedural violations, it says they can take away your firearm if your FOID card expired.

5. Yogananda Pittman:

   We knew that militia groups and white supremacists organizations would be attending, we also knew that some of these participants were intending to bring firearms and other weapons to the event.

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References

1. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=firearms
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firearms
3. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=firearms