handgun
noun
hand·gun
ˈhan(d)-ˌgən 
: a firearm (such as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
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Officers noticed a pillow and blanket on the floor with bullet holes in them, and then found a .38 Special handgun underneath a bunk bed in another room, authorities said, KCTV reported.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
After exchanging the item, a suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the resident and told them to walk away, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Agents seized drugs including cocaine, multiple handguns and cash, Pullen said, adding that the investigation started under the Biden administration and is continuing under the Trump administration.
—Sophia Tareen and Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2025
On top of the nightstand was a Glock model 26 semi-automatic handgun — the model issued to law enforcement officers.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
After exchanging the item, a suspect allegedly pointed a handgun at the resident and told them to walk away, police said.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
Agents seized drugs including cocaine, multiple handguns and cash, Pullen said, adding that the investigation started under the Biden administration and is continuing under the Trump administration.
—Sophia Tareen and Alanna Durkin Richer The Associated Press, arkansasonline.com, 27 Jan. 2025
On top of the nightstand was a Glock model 26 semi-automatic handgun — the model issued to law enforcement officers.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 26 Jan. 2025
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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handgun
noun
hand·gun
ˈhan(d)-ˌgən
: a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand
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