Refers to portable guns such as pistols, rifles, and submachine guns, as opposed to larger weapons like artillery. Often used in news, military, or police contexts.
The police seized firearms from the suspect's car.
Possession of firearms is strictly regulated in this region.
The man was illegally in possession of firearms.
The officer used a firearm as a last resort.
The organization was smuggling firearms from overseas.
銃 is the simple, everyday word for a gun, while 銃器 is a more formal, collective term used in legal or news contexts.
銃器 (firearms) and 什器 (household or office furnishings/utensils) are pronounced identically but have completely unrelated meanings.
Compound of 銃 (gun) and 器 (tool, instrument). The reading じゅうき is the standard on'yomi combination.
The government announced a policy to tighten crackdowns on firearms.