Definition of handgun
: a firearm (such as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
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He was also charged with unlawful use of a weapon after a handgun was found during an inventory of the contents of his vehicle prior to an administrative tow.
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Clay County authorities have a charged a 31-year-old man who allegedly pointed a handgun at a driver after a two-car wreck involving both of them.
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Kerns and the trooper found the handgun in the back of the van on top of some boxes.
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Woods said her husband, David Johnson IV, 39, was upset about missing guns a .380 semi-automatic handgun and a .38-Special revolver.
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The victim stated that her ex-boyfriend 21-year-old Darius Polk kicked in her front door and assaulted her male friend with a handgun.
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The 15-year-old girl is charged with assault, wanton endangerment and possession of handgun by a minor.
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A handgun was recovered at the scene near the Chevrolet Cobalt.
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One opponent of the statue, Amy Maxwell, said that people from both groups were carrying handguns, and at one point someone snatched the Confederate flag and ran off, instigating a chase from the pro-monument group.
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First Known Use of handgun
15th century
HANDGUN Defined for English Language Learners
handgun
playDefinition of handgun for English Language Learners
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: a small gun (such as a revolver or a pistol) designed to be held and shot with one hand
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