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Then parliamentary committees pored over the privileges Mr. Benalla had accrued, including an apartment in central Paris, use of a government car, and a permit to carry a handgun. — Stacy Meichtry, WSJ, "France’s Macron, Celebrated Abroad, Faces Isolation at Home," 9 Oct. 2018 Oklahoma approved a bill allowing permit holders to carry handguns while scouting. — Ryan J. Foley, Fox News, "AP: Despite shootings, states return to familiar patterns," 26 Sep. 2018 Riggleman has also reportedly called for Virginians to be allowed to carry handguns without permits, despite the spate of mass shootings across the country. — Brittney Mcnamara, Teen Vogue, "Virginia Political Candidate Says Opponent Draws Bigfoot Porn, and That Shouldn't Matter," 1 Aug. 2018 Two males entered a liquor store with their faces partially covered; one carried a handgun. — Washington Post, "Crime reports for Anne Arundel and Howard counties and for Annapolis," 12 July 2018 Major gun legislation has included prohibiting the sale of some assault weapons and granting law enforcement discretion over denying applications to wear or carry handguns. — Scott Dance, baltimoresun.com, "Maryland's strict gun laws could not prevent Capital Gazette shooting, spurring talk of changes," 2 July 2018 Ford faces charges of robbery resulting in serious bodily injury, resisting law enforcement, and carrying a handgun without a license. — Holly V. Hays, Indianapolis Star, "'This is devastating to our family': Shooting victim's family prays for end to gun violence," 29 June 2018 Settlement: $6 million Tamir Rice, Cleveland, 2014 Tamir Rice, 12, was carrying a replica handgun in a public park when an onlooker reported him to 911. — Timothy Williams, New York Times, "$16 Million vs. $4: In Fatal Police Shootings, Payouts Vary Widely," 28 June 2018 The witness told police that the man, later identified as Acosta, was carrying a handgun, the report said. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, "Manchester Police Say East Hartford Man Beat Woman, Ditched Gun," 18 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'handgun.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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