noun
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■ VERB
carry
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What does seem more difficult to believe, however, is that the practice of carrying firearms was habitual among Hooligans.
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Senior officers say more and more criminals are prepared to carry firearms in cash raids.
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At Gloucester Crown Court, Rennie admitted 2 charges of kidnap and one of carrying a firearm .
possess
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Mr Jones pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm with criminal intent and affray.
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By law, a convicted felon is not allowed to possess or use a firearm .
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He had denied the charge, but admitted another of unlawfully possessing a firearm .
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Facts: convicted of robbery and possessing a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence.
use
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There are also reports that hunting parties are using firearms against Dorcas gazelles in the Eastern desert, again contrary to law.
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By law, a convicted felon is not allowed to possess or use a firearm .
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In 1987 the number of people shot dead in Britain by the police using firearms was five.
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Stilwell believed Park did not wish to break the long-standing ban on using firearms in the Joint Security Area.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Before the next battle Ahmad Granj was strongly reinforced, especially with firearms.
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It marked the first time in a decade that the centers' annual request for injury-research proposals omitted firearms violence.
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Nevertheless, they were forced into submission, in the first place by a demonstration of the killing power of firearms.
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Read in studio Two people have been charged with firearms offences after a police operation to smash a gun ring.
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San Francisco also added a 3 percent tax on firearms sales.
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They bought works of art, lace, firearms.
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This is to be widened to include all firearms.