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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Be careful though, as the chances of the handgun blowing up in your face increase with each shot.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Two law enforcement sources told CBS News that the suspect also had an AR-15 style weapon and a handgun with him at the time of the attack.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Investigators found a Sig Sauer handgun near where he was shot.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
The suspects are described as five to seven young males, at least three of whom were armed with handguns and fired at the crowd inside the warehouse party, said Sheriff’s Lt. Steven De Jong.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
Two law enforcement sources told CBS News that the suspect also had an AR-15 style weapon and a handgun with him at the time of the attack.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
Investigators found a Sig Sauer handgun near where he was shot.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
The suspects are described as five to seven young males, at least three of whom were armed with handguns and fired at the crowd inside the warehouse party, said Sheriff’s Lt. Steven De Jong.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 12 Jan. 2025.
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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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