small arms

British  

plural noun

1. portable firearms of relatively small calibre

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Example Sentences

The materiel includes the advanced Chinese-made drones along with small arms, heavy machine guns, vehicles, artillery, mortars and ammunition, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Between 2015 and 2023, US forces and their allies seized almost 2.4 million pieces of ammunition, 365 anti-tank guided missiles, and more than 29,000 small arms and light weapons from small boats in the Arabian Sea, according to a UN report.

From BBC

According to data from the Small Arms Survey, the U.S. has more civilian-owned guns than people — about 120 firearms for every 100 residents.

From Salon

Austria has one of the most heavily armed civilian populations in Europe, with an estimated 30 firearms per 100 persons, according to the Small Arms Survey, an independent research project.

From BBC

However, the Taliban have been able to utilise more straightforward equipment, like Humvees and small arms, in their operations.

From BBC