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was not armed vs is not armed

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Was not armed' is used to describe a past situation where someone was not carrying a weapon, while 'is not armed' is used to describe a current situation where someone is not carrying a weapon.

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 1049 views

was not armed

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a past situation where someone was not carrying a weapon.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone did not have a weapon in the past.

Examples:

He was not armed during the robbery.
The suspect was not armed when the police arrived.

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Mar 7, 2015 ... (CNN) Nineteen-year-old Tony Robinson was not armed when a Madison, Wisconsin, police officer fatally shot him, Police Chief Mike Koval ...
Mar 8, 2015 ... (CNN) Nineteen-year-old Tony Robinson was not armed when a Madison, Wisconsin, police officer fatally shot him, Police Chief Mike Koval ...
Mar 9, 2015 ... At a press briefing Monday, Police said they knew almost immediately the suspect was not armed. They did not release much information about ...
Apr 1, 2015 ... Eau Claire (WQOW) - The suspect in last week's officer-involved shooting, Tyler Holte, was not armed, according to a statement issued by Eau ...

Alternatives:

did not have a weapon
was unarmed
was not carrying a weapon
was without a weapon
was defenseless

is not armed

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe a current situation where someone is not carrying a weapon.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone does not have a weapon currently.

Examples:

He is not armed at the moment.
The security guard is not armed.

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Black Yellowdogs: The Most Dangerous Citizen Is Not Armed, But Uninformed, +, Setting the Record Straight: American History in Black & White ...
3 days ago ... "…the most dangerous citizen is not armed, but uninformed". Skip to content. Bio · Stem Cell Therapy · benkinchlow.com · ← Older posts ...
Mar 1, 2015 ... How to escape from an aircraft if the door is not armed? up vote 6 down vote favorite. Following the question about arming the door, the link ...
Jan 2, 2015 ... Harford councilman with federal gun permit says he is not armed at council meetings. Harford councilman licensed to carry. MATT BUTTON ...

Alternatives:

does not have a weapon
is unarmed
is not carrying a weapon
is without a weapon
is defenseless

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