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handgun

[ hand-guhn ]

noun

  1. any firearm that can be held and fired with one hand; a revolver or a pistol.


handgun

/ ˈæԻˌɡʌ /

noun

  1. a firearm that can be held, carried, and fired with one hand, such as a pistol
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of handgun1

First recorded in 1400–50, handgun is from the late Middle English word handgone. See hand, gun 1
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The suspect’s handgun was recovered and will be examined alongside video and physical evidence, authorities said.

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Sirhan was captured at the scene with a .22-caliber handgun in his hand.

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The video cuts to a message from the police: “The officer and the suspect begin to struggle over the officer’s handgun and an officer involved shooting occurs.”

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The officer wrote in the complaint that Mongols leaders maintain an “arsenal” of assault rifles, handguns, shotguns, knives and bulletproof vests in their downtown Los Angeles headquarters.

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Todd Cotta, the store’s owner, told The Times in 2023 that handgun buyers must provide photo identification and proof of residency.

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