guns
Holstered at hips
Guns is the plural of gun—weapons that fire projectiles, or devices shaped like them.
As a verb, guns means to shoot or pursue aggressively: She guns the engine, He's gunning for a promotion.
In slang, guns are muscular arms, especially biceps: Check out the guns on that guy.
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
- ammunitionWeapon projectiles and charges
bullet · cartridge · caliber · barrel · trigger · magazine · clip · muzzle
Organized play or sport
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
- blindsAdjustable slatted window coverings
retriever · decoys · trophy · venison · fowling · stalking · shotshell · sportsman
Armed conflict between groups
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
infantry · military · soldier · barrage · ambush · siege · offensive · engagement
Discharging a weapon
- homicideCausing another's death
- murderDeliberate unlawful killing
- bloodshedKilling and wounding
- fatalitiesLosses of life
injury · crime · gangs · massacre · carnage · brutality · aggression · rampage
Protecting oneself from harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- securityProtection from threat
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
- bodyguardPaid personal security agent
guard · alarm · safe · lockbox · permit · licensed · intruder · protection
Official rules governing conduct
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- amendmentChange to official text
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
- lobbyEntryway or influence-seeking
NRA · control · ban · ownership · permit · licensing · advocacy · reform
Power to enforce obedience
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- controlAuthority to direct
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
- intimidationDeliberate fear-inducing pressure
force · might · enforcement · subjugation · tyranny · oppression · threat · leverage
rifle
Long-barreled shoulder weapon
- pistolCompact one-handed firearm
- revolverPistol with rotating chamber
- carbineShort-barreled lightweight firearm
ammunition · bullet · cartridge · caliber · barrel · trigger · magazine · clip · muzzle · holster
game
Organized play or sport
- quarryPit for extracting rock
- trackingMonitoring location over time
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
blinds · retriever · decoys · trophy · venison · fowling · stalking · shotshell · sportsman · waterfowl
warfare
Armed conflict between groups
- combatArmed hostile engagement
- battlefieldCombat engagement area
- artilleryLarge-caliber battlefield weapons
troops · infantry · military · soldier · barrage · ambush · siege · offensive · engagement · skirmish
shooting
Discharging a weapon
fatalities · injury · crime · gangs · massacre · carnage · brutality · aggression · rampage · assault
self-defense
Protecting oneself from harm
- deterrentThing that discourages action
- securityProtection from threat
- safeguardPrecaution against harm
bodyguard · guard · alarm · safe · lockbox · permit · licensed · intruder · protection · defense
regulation
Official rules governing conduct
- legislationOfficial enactment of statutes
- amendmentChange to official text
- rightsJustified claims to freedoms
lobby · NRA · control · ban · ownership · permit · licensing · advocacy · reform · constitution
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- dominanceSuperior influence over others
- controlAuthority to direct
- coercionPressured compliance through threats
intimidation · force · might · enforcement · subjugation · tyranny · oppression · threat · leverage · supremacy
- armsrifles, pistols, swords, firearms, carbines
- aviation museumsaviation museums, military aircraft, aviation history, flight simulators, hangars
- possessionsbelongings, goods, jewelry, effects, chattels
- artillerycannons, cannon, howitzers, howitzer, mortars
- Weaponryrifles, shotguns, grenades, missiles, bombs
- Battleship Partsturrets, armor, armor plating, cannons, main battery
gunsgunless
Without a firearm
unarmed · disarmed · gun-free · disarmament · gun control
gunsdiplomacy
Negotiation between nations
negotiation · butter · nonviolence · peace talks · dialogue
- water gunToy that sprays liquid
- machine gunContinuous-fire arm
- smoking gunIrrefutable proof of wrongdoing
- jump the gunStart before permitted
- squirt gunHandheld toy sprayer
- toy gunsImitation firearms for play
gun, shotgun, handgun, gunning, gunner, gunned, machine gun, gunners, stun gun