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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Boone was one of 15 to 20 people who met at the city park where an argument led to a fight, when an unknown gunman began shooting a handgun at the homicide victims, according to police.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
During the robbery, Soto-Parada, wearing a blue surgical mask and black sweatshirt, emptied the register while Pavon aimed a black replica handgun at the clerk, according to a criminal complaint.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
During the foot pursuit, investigators said Ivy pulled out a handgun.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
While at the apartment, Hawk allegedly revealed a handgun, court documents said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Jan. 2026
During the robbery, Soto-Parada, wearing a blue surgical mask and black sweatshirt, emptied the register while Pavon aimed a black replica handgun at the clerk, according to a criminal complaint.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
During the foot pursuit, investigators said Ivy pulled out a handgun.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
While at the apartment, Hawk allegedly revealed a handgun, court documents said.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 31 Dec. 2025
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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