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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In September, the Star Police Department responded to a field off the west side of Idaho Highway 16 where 41-year-old Chris Huffman — who was reportedly suicidal — was waving around a handgun, police said.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
The suspect faces charges of false imprisonment, possessing narcotics, possessing drugs while armed, carrying a loaded handgun, illegally having an firearm and evading police officers, according to booking logs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2024
The suspect faces charges of false imprisonment, possessing narcotics, possessing drugs while armed, carrying a loaded handgun, illegally having an firearm and evading police officers, according to booking logs.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 8 May. 2024.
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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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