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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The teen is alleged to have opened fire with a handgun in a study hall at the school, killing a staffer and student and injuring six others before turning her weapon on herself.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
As seen in the video, an officer uses his handgun to shoot Hermosillo, who is then seen running into a bedroom and shouting.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
The officers found four people dead inside the home and a handgun in the kitchen, state police said.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The car struck a homeland security officer, who was injured in the crash, at which point Stanford fired his handgun.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kc Baker, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
As seen in the video, an officer uses his handgun to shoot Hermosillo, who is then seen running into a bedroom and shouting.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 18 Dec. 2024
The officers found four people dead inside the home and a handgun in the kitchen, state police said.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC News, 18 Dec. 2024
The car struck a homeland security officer, who was injured in the crash, at which point Stanford fired his handgun.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 22 Dec. 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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