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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Images released by authorities of the firearms seized show rows of long rifles and handguns, lined up one by one.
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The cost of a quality handgun starts around $400 and can easily exceed $1,000.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The person reporting the robbery said that a cell phone was stolen by a man pointing a handgun, according to police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some states limit gun purchases If someone buys two or more handguns at the same time or within five consecutive business days, the ATF requires that firearms licensees report to them with a multiple sales record.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
The cost of a quality handgun starts around $400 and can easily exceed $1,000.
—Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2025
The person reporting the robbery said that a cell phone was stolen by a man pointing a handgun, according to police.
—Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Some states limit gun purchases If someone buys two or more handguns at the same time or within five consecutive business days, the ATF requires that firearms licensees report to them with a multiple sales record.
—Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 16 Sep. 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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