firer

/ˈfaɪərər/
noun
  1. A person who shoots a gun or other weapon.
    • The police identified the firer from security camera footage.
    • In the competition, each firer had to hit five targets.
    • The firer aimed carefully before pulling the trigger.
  2. A person who dismisses an employee from a job.
    • The manager was known as a quick firer when workers made mistakes.
    • As the company's firer, she had to deliver bad news often.
    • He was not a harsh firer; he always gave employees a second chance.