Firearm
Firearm noun - A portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder.
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Synonyms for Firearm
Guns
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Archaic Weapon for an Advanced Age: In "Rule of Law," the protagonist wields a firearm while everybody else wields laser guns.
Source: Series / The Outer Limits (1995) -
Everyone Is Armed: The townspeople of Dirt may not have much, but they have guns... lots and lots of guns.Rango: Does anybody here know how to use a firearm of any kind?
Source: Western Animation / Rango -
Guns Are Worthless: While not exactly worthless, many characters have some form of firearm, which ends up being no more powerful than those fighting with any other weapon.
Source: Video Game / Avalon Heroes
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