Thesaurus results for HANDGUN

handgun

noun

Definition of handgun

as in pistol

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Recent Examples of handgun According to the victim, one suspect pointed a silver handgun at him while the second suspect brandished a knife. — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 9 Oct. 2026 In February of that year, he was arrested on a handgun possession charge and was granted pretrial release. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 During testimony last month, Silva Raya told the court that García had confessed to approaching the surfers’ tent with a 9 mm handgun. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 Prosecutors allege that Zayas took out a handgun and shot Rodriguez several times, killing him; Zayas then went to the front of the bus, took his bicycle from the rack and fled. — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handgun

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State police later found that Elliott-Guillory does not possess a valid pistol permit in Connecticut.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
The suspect was a woman who was armed with a black, semi-automatic pistol and fled the scene in a black Jeep sport utility vehicle.

— Paula Wethington, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of pistol

Noun

How did a live round get into the revolver and who brought the lethal ammunition to the set?

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026
On June 29, a New Haven Superior Court jury found Stokes guilty of murder, criminal attempt to commit improper sale of a firearm, conspiracy to commit improper sale of a firearm and carrying a pistol or revolver without a permit.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of revolver

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Previously, the injunction applied only to the specific plaintiffs in the lawsuit, including specific organizations, gun stores and state agencies.

— Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Oct. 2026
As the two men fought in the front yard, Lopez tried to take Hager’s gun from his holster, according to his arrest report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of gun

Noun

This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.

— Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023

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