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cannons A loud, explosive noise made by a firearm.  ■ John accidentally pulled the trigger on his cannons while trying to take a selfie, resulting in a loud explosion that startled everyone around him.

pistols Two small, handheld firearms that are usually pointed and shot by holding a trigger at the end of a grip.  ■ "I need to buy some pistols before I can become a gunslinger."

Triggers A word, phrase, or situation that causes someone to remember or feel something unpleasant.  ■ "I can't stand the sight of clowns. They trigger my fear of balloon animals."

crosshairs A set of lines or dots that form a target for aiming, such as a sight on a rifle.  ■ "When I saw the crosshairs on my target, I knew it was time to pull the trigger.", A term used to refer to a person or thing that is being aimed at.  ■ "The crosshairs of my rival's campaign were on me, but I was determined to stay true to myself."

guidelines A set of instructions that are meant to be followed, but are actually just a bunch of nonsense.  ■ Don't touch the red button. That will trigger a rocket to fly into space and destroy everything in its path. Just follow these guidelines and you'll be fine.