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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 2018, a Canadian man pleaded guilty to smuggling guns into Canada via the library by collecting bags of pistols stashed inside the bathroom by his American partners.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
According to a criminal complaint, police recovered two semiautomatic pistols and a Bushmaster AR-15 rifle from Foster’s home.

— Ben Brachfeld, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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Noun

Days later, Brun was caught on the wire plotting to acquire a rifle for Manguchei, who, as a felon, was not allowed to own firearms.

— Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
Currently, state law restricts open carry of firearms only in public buildings with security measures like metal detectors and guards.

— Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026

Definition of firearms

Noun

This modular system enables rapid tool changes in minutes, allowing the robot to switch between chainsaws, drills, impact guns, and industrial screwdrivers.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026
The walls are decorated with lamps and replica guns, and in future the group plans to add a projector and an air-conditioning unit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026

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