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firearm assault

 

[ ˈfʌɪərɑːm əˈsɔːlt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

weapon

A firearm assault is an attack or act of violence carried out using a gun or other firearm. It involves the intentional use of firearms to cause harm, injury, or death to another person or group of people. Firearm assaults can range from individual shootings to mass shootings, and are a serious threat to public safety.

Synonyms

firearm violence, gun attack, shooting incident.

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Word Description / Examples
firearm assault

A formal and technical context, often used in legal or official documents to describe an attack involving a gun.

  • The suspect was charged with firearm assault.
  • The police report detailed the serious firearm assault that occurred downtown.
gun attack

Commonly used in news reporting or casual conversation to describe an attack carried out with a gun.

  • Several people were injured in the gun attack at the shopping mall.
  • The authorities are investigating the gun attack that occurred last night.
shooting incident

Used in both formal and informal contexts to describe any event where someone is shot, often emphasizing the incident aspect.

  • The school held a lockdown drill in response to the recent shooting incident.
  • There was a shooting incident reported near the park.
firearm violence

Describes broader violence involving guns and is often used in discussions about public safety or policy.

  • The community is working together to reduce firearm violence.
  • Firearm violence has been a significant issue in the urban area.

Examples of usage

  • Police are investigating a firearm assault that took place last night.
  • The victim survived the firearm assault but sustained serious injuries.
  • The suspect was arrested and charged with firearm assault.

Translations

Translations of the word "firearm assault" in other languages:

🇵🇹 assalto com arma de fogo

🇮🇳 आग्नेयास्त्र हमला

🇩🇪 Überfall mit Schusswaffe

🇮🇩 penyerangan dengan senjata api

🇺🇦 напад зі зброєю

🇵🇱 atak z bronią palną

🇯🇵 銃器襲撃

🇫🇷 attaque à main armée

🇪🇸 asalto con arma de fuego

🇹🇷 ateşli silah saldırısı

🇰🇷 화기 공격

🇸🇦 اعتداء بسلاح ناري

🇨🇿 útok střelnou zbraní

🇸🇰 útok so strelnou zbraňou

🇨🇳 火器袭击

🇸🇮 napad s strelnim orožjem

🇮🇸 árás með skotvopni

🇰🇿 атыс қаруымен шабуыл

🇬🇪 ცეცხლსასროლი იარაღით თავდასხმა

🇦🇿 atəşli silah hücumu

🇲🇽 asalto con arma de fuego

Etymology

The term 'firearm assault' originated from the combination of 'firearm', referring to a portable gun or other weapon that uses gunpowder or other explosive for ammunition, and 'assault', which means a violent physical or verbal attack. The use of firearms in assaults has been a long-standing issue, with various laws and regulations implemented to control their use and reduce firearm-related crimes.