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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During that search, an officer found the handgun allegedly used in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50.
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At one point, police said the man grabbed an officers handgun, and multiple officers opened fire, hitting the suspect.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The difficulty is that anger doesn't get to be carried out by taking out a handgun and shooting at three teenagers.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Those might include more extensive charges related to the handgun and possibly assault charges, Shellenberger said.
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Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2026
At one point, police said the man grabbed an officers handgun, and multiple officers opened fire, hitting the suspect.
—Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 16 May 2026
The difficulty is that anger doesn't get to be carried out by taking out a handgun and shooting at three teenagers.
—Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Those might include more extensive charges related to the handgun and possibly assault charges, Shellenberger said.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 21 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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