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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Police quickly handcuffed Fields and then confiscated his van and a handgun.
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
After the shooting, Pasco fled on foot and was believed to have remained armed with a handgun, according to the agency.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, a spokesperson for the DA’s Office confirmed the 16-year-old who killed Sledge still faces one felony count of being a minor in possession of a handgun.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The suspect in the DeKalb County shooting spree and the man authorities say provided him the handgun are now both facing federal charges.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
After the shooting, Pasco fled on foot and was believed to have remained armed with a handgun, according to the agency.
—Natalia Jaramillo, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
On Thursday, a spokesperson for the DA’s Office confirmed the 16-year-old who killed Sledge still faces one felony count of being a minor in possession of a handgun.
—Sacbee.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The suspect in the DeKalb County shooting spree and the man authorities say provided him the handgun are now both facing federal charges.
—Dan Raby, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 21 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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