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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Garcia said officers found two handguns with Serrano, one of which was stolen.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Dayton Daily News said a report from Tipp City police also showed the center console of a truck in the home's garage was open, and Flynn said that's where his handgun had been located.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The law, which was passed in 1993, required a mandatory five-day waiting period for purchase of handguns and also background checks for would-be gun buyers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
During the alleged assault, the victim managed to pull out a handgun, initiating a further struggle over the weapon.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Mar. 2026
The Dayton Daily News said a report from Tipp City police also showed the center console of a truck in the home's garage was open, and Flynn said that's where his handgun had been located.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2026
The law, which was passed in 1993, required a mandatory five-day waiting period for purchase of handguns and also background checks for would-be gun buyers.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
During the alleged assault, the victim managed to pull out a handgun, initiating a further struggle over the weapon.
—Andrew Adeolu, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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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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