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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The handgun had been recovered at the scene.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The department said in a statement that a 911 caller reported Williams armed with a handgun standing outside the business.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Only licensed peace officers can carry handguns at polling places.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
The video Pirro released shows the Secret Service officer firing his handgun.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
The department said in a statement that a 911 caller reported Williams armed with a handgun standing outside the business.
—Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2026
Only licensed peace officers can carry handguns at polling places.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram Staff, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 May 2026
The video Pirro released shows the Secret Service officer firing his handgun.
—Phil Helsel, NBC news, 1 May 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 6 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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