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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The sheriff’s office said Jairus was reportedly armed with a handgun but has not confirmed whether a weapon was recovered at the scene.
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Each was equipped with a 9-millimetre Glock handgun, a bulletproof vest, handcuffs, and pepper spray.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Records show police recovered handgun casings from the scene, and the victim, who survived, was treated at a hospital.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
One handgun was recovered from the CCL holder.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
Each was equipped with a 9-millimetre Glock handgun, a bulletproof vest, handcuffs, and pepper spray.
—Elizabeth Flock, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026
Records show police recovered handgun casings from the scene, and the victim, who survived, was treated at a hospital.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
One handgun was recovered from the CCL holder.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 28 Feb. 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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