armed assault
Weaponized violent attack
Armed assault is an attack carried out with a weapon.
The weapon may be a firearm, knife, or any object used to threaten or inflict harm.
Legal definitions vary, but the term generally implies both the presence of a weapon and physical aggression or credible threat of violence: He was charged with armed assault after brandishing a knife during the confrontation.
- attackAggressive act against another
- active shooterArmed person attacking people
- mass shootingMulti-victim gun attack
- weaponInstrument for inflicting harm
- gunfireDischarge of weapons
ambush · raid · home invasion · violence · gang violence · combat · shooter · under fire · hostage · siege · SWAT team · firefight · tactical · body armor · military · enemy combatant · robbery · invasion
- violent crimehomicide, stabbing, shooting, robbery, mugging
- weapons crimesweapons charge, illegal possession, gun trafficking, illegal sale, brandishing
- violenceviolence, physical attack, brutality, physical violence, aggression
- assaultattack, attacker, assailant, beating, punch
- feloniesmurder, homicide, manslaughter, robbery, arson
- hijackingskyjacking, plane hijacking, carjacking, bus hijacking, ship hijacking
armed assaultpeaceful protest
Nonviolent collective expression of dissent
peaceful assembly · sit-in · candlelight vigil · civil disobedience · pacifism
armed assaultdefensive position
Fortified spot for resistance
retreat · withdrawal · surrender · fortification · capitulation
armed assaultpeace negotiation
Dialogue to end conflict
diplomatic resolution · mediation · peace talks · arbitration · reconciliation
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