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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Orlando Police Department via AP A handgun was recovered at the arrest scene, Smith said.
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CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The younger brother began shooting at the group with a handgun.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Corporate Citizen After the 1990 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado — where two students killed 12 classmates and one teacher and injured 20 others before committing suicide — Kmart stopped selling handguns and gun ammunition.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
During a search of Cutler's car, a rifle was allegedly found in the backset and a loaded handgun was found in the center console.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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CBS News, 1 Nov. 2024
The younger brother began shooting at the group with a handgun.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
Corporate Citizen After the 1990 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado — where two students killed 12 classmates and one teacher and injured 20 others before committing suicide — Kmart stopped selling handguns and gun ammunition.
—David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
During a search of Cutler's car, a rifle was allegedly found in the backset and a loaded handgun was found in the center console.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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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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