Definition of handgun
: a firearm (such as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
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The state currently requires a license to carry a handgun openly or concealed.
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One suspect is a man in his 20s, around 5 feet 10 inches tall, 160 pounds, wearing a black hoodie, black pants and armed with a handgun.
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The state currently requires a license to carry a handgun openly or concealed.
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As do most states, Oklahoma currently requires adults to have a license to carry a handgun, whether openly or concealed.
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The state currently requires a license to carry a handgun openly or concealed.
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The state currently requires a license to carry a handgun openly or concealed.
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The state currently requires a license to carry a handgun openly or concealed.
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The homeowner believed the man had been trying to break into the car, and followed him into the yard carrying a handgun, police said.
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First Known Use of handgun
15th century
HANDGUN Defined for English Language Learners
Definition 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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