Thesaurus results for HANDGUNS

handguns

noun

plural of handgun

as in pistols

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Recent Examples of handguns There are still over 900 handguns that are available for purchase within California, according to the state's handgun roster. — Noe Padilla, USA Today, 1 July 2026

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Noun

In 2021, thieves entered Goodland Guns’ former location by cutting a hole in the wall and stole five pistols, four shotguns, and two rifles, according to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Police have said they attacks appeared random and unprovoked, and that officers fired their pistols after ⁠Tasers failed to stop the woman from advancing toward them with knives.

— Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of pistols

Noun

Police encourage residents to secure their firearms and use gun locks, Calzada said.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2026
Officers also found several large shipping boxes containing precious metals, two unregistered firearms, and more than $105,000 in cash, according to the sheriff’s department.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of firearms

Noun

Police found two guns used in the robberies in Chapman-Joseph and Joseph’s home.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Two men, ages 89 and 73, were caught with a house full of cocaine, marijuana and guns after Miami police conducted a raid Wednesday afternoon following an undercover sting in August, according to their arrest reports.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

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