small arms

plural noun

1. portable firearms of relatively small calibre

Example Sentences

According to the 2017 Small Arms Survey, Croatia has 13.2 guns per 100 people, placing it 25th in Europe in terms of gun ownership.

From BBC

The embassy said in its statement that “small arms fire was reported in the vicinity” of the embassy’s entrance.

From Los Angeles Times

But for the next 30 hours he treated 200 wounded men all while under intense small arms and artillery fire before collapsing from his injuries and blood loss, according to accounts of his service.

From Seattle Times

The latest figures from the Small Arms Survey, which tracks global weapons trends, suggest there are some 750,000 firearms in civilian hands in Kenya.

From BBC

“Once they reach our positions, our personnel inflict maximum damage on them with small arms fire.”

From Seattle Times