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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Gun switches like what Robinson imported often turn handguns into the equivalent of automatic weapons — with the ability to rapidly empty a gun's magazine with a single trigger pull.
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
He was released from custody, but the handgun was turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Cops got a search warrant and found a treasure trove of drugs, guns and ammo, including a duffel bag containing an AK-47 rifle and six handguns, all loaded, along with hundreds of bullets; plus a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine, $107,000 cash and three handgun magazines.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
The statement of charges indicates while searching the basement of the home, investigators recovered 22 gel caps of white powder suspected to be heroin, ammunition, empty handgun magazines, and several pieces of mail addressed to Braxton.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
He was released from custody, but the handgun was turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Cops got a search warrant and found a treasure trove of drugs, guns and ammo, including a duffel bag containing an AK-47 rifle and six handguns, all loaded, along with hundreds of bullets; plus a safe with nearly 2 kilos of cocaine, $107,000 cash and three handgun magazines.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 26 Nov. 2024
The statement of charges indicates while searching the basement of the home, investigators recovered 22 gel caps of white powder suspected to be heroin, ammunition, empty handgun magazines, and several pieces of mail addressed to Braxton.
—Alexa Ashwell, Baltimore Sun, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 21 Dec. 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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