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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Matthews later contacted police and reported that Wilson had stolen her handgun, prompting a warrant for his arrest.
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Large amounts of cash, a handgun with an extended magazine and evidence related to the San Jose robbery were recovered, Shih said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
But Bonta and the coalition of state attorneys general in opposition argue that the law restricting the mailing of handguns via USPS is constitutional.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is accused of attempting to storm the ballroom where the dinner was taking place while armed with a rifle, handgun, knives and a large quantity of ammunition.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 10 May 2026
Large amounts of cash, a handgun with an extended magazine and evidence related to the San Jose robbery were recovered, Shih said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
But Bonta and the coalition of state attorneys general in opposition argue that the law restricting the mailing of handguns via USPS is constitutional.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, is accused of attempting to storm the ballroom where the dinner was taking place while armed with a rifle, handgun, knives and a large quantity of ammunition.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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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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