Definition of HANDGUN

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Recent Examples on the Web The boy somehow got ahold of a handgun inside the home, according to police. — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, "3-year-old boy accidentally shot self in Cleveland, police say," 24 Jan. 2020 In 2019, the FBI conducted background checks for the purchase of 6.8 million handguns and about 4.7 million long guns. — Cameron Mcwhirter, WSJ, "At the Largest Gun Show in the U.S., the Focus Is Women, First-Time Buyers," 23 Jan. 2020 The legislation would limit purchases of handguns to once a month, virtually ban military-style weapons, and give local governments the authority to seize guns from people law enforcement deems a threat to the public. — Dominick Mastrangelo, Washington Examiner, "Critics blast NBC reporter for tweeting clip of Richmond gun rally crowd chanting, 'We will not comply'," 20 Jan. 2020 The measures limit purchases of handguns to one each month; require that gun buyers submit to background checks; and allow local governments to ban guns in parks and public buildings. — New York Times, "Amid Tight Security, Virginia Gun Rally Draws Thousands of Supporters," 20 Jan. 2020 Officer Schwausch initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle and found the driver was driving while intoxicated while in possession of a handgun. — Houston Chronicle, "Bellaire Police Department weekly report," 30 Dec. 2019 Davis was arrested about 24 hours before Vikings safety Jayron Kearse was arrested around 3:15 a.m. on Oct. 27 in Minneapolis on suspicion of driving under the influence and possession of a handgun without a permit. — Chris Tomasson, Twin Cities, "Vikings WR Davion Davis remorseful about arrest on suspicion of DWI," 27 Dec. 2019 Perez faced two counts of first-degree assault, a single count of first-degree robbery and a charge of criminal possession of a handgun. — David Owens, courant.com, "Fired Hartford firefighter refuses to testify against man accused of shooting him; state drops charges," 4 Dec. 2019 Garrett is charged with first- and second-degree murder and use of a handgun in a violent crime and is being held without bail at the Harford County Detention Center. — Erika Butler, baltimoresun.com, "Harford police offering $10,000 rewards for information about suspects in two separate Edgewood shootings," 25 Nov. 2019

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“Handgun.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 27 January 2020.

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