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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Campbell was arrested on murder charges after allegedly carjacking a bus early Wednesday morning in southern Los Angeles which ultimately left a currently unnamed 48-year-old Hispanic man from L.A. dead after Campbell allegedly shot him with a semi-automatic handgun, according to police.
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Birmingham mayor, Randall Woodfin said a Glock switch had been used that converts semi-automatic handguns into automatic weapons.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
The pink handgun used by one of the men during the Durham robbery.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
No; starting in July 1, 2022, a permit is no longer required to possess or carry a handgun, shotgun or rifle in Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024
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Jon Haworth, ABC News, 25 Sep. 2024
Birmingham mayor, Randall Woodfin said a Glock switch had been used that converts semi-automatic handguns into automatic weapons.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 23 Sep. 2024
The pink handgun used by one of the men during the Durham robbery.
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
No; starting in July 1, 2022, a permit is no longer required to possess or carry a handgun, shotgun or rifle in Indiana.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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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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