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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Buccino said three shots were fired from handguns.
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Rosen referenced cases where prosecutors sought an order for a man who had posted social-media threats involving the San Jose Convention Center, and for a county employee who openly brandished and racked a handgun at work.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
According to police, a physical fight then ensued when Hampton took out a handgun and allegedly shot Simpson three times.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Victim pronounced dead at hospital According to the local outlets, citing police documents, Hampton allegedly discharged a black and silver handgun and fired at Simpson three times.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
Rosen referenced cases where prosecutors sought an order for a man who had posted social-media threats involving the San Jose Convention Center, and for a county employee who openly brandished and racked a handgun at work.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
According to police, a physical fight then ensued when Hampton took out a handgun and allegedly shot Simpson three times.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2025
Victim pronounced dead at hospital According to the local outlets, citing police documents, Hampton allegedly discharged a black and silver handgun and fired at Simpson three times.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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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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