+A firearm is a portable device designed to propel a [Projectile](/wiki/projectile) using gas pressure. This force, created by the rapid combustion of a [Propellant](/wiki/propellant), launches the projectile with significant velocity for various purposes.
+## See also
+- [Weapon](/wiki/weapon)
+- [Ammunition](/wiki/ammunition)
+- [Gunpowder](/wiki/gunpowder)