the part of the gun that a person pulls to make it fire
The man had his finger on the trigger of the gun.
In firearms, the trigger is a critical component responsible for firing the weapon.
The shooter carefully squeezed the trigger, releasing a single shot from the rifle.
Police officers are trained to keep their fingers off the trigger until they are ready to shoot.
The detective examined the crime scene and found fingerprints on the weapon's trigger.
In a tense moment, he felt the weight of the trigger under his fingertip as he aimed at the target.
