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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

/ ˈ³óæ²Ô»åˌɡʌ²Ô /

noun

  1. a firearm that can be held, carried, and fired with one hand, such as a pistol
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˜yÐÄvlog 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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Detectives also found over $2,000 in cash and a loaded handgun without a serial number, known as a “ghost gun.â€

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As he sped by a Morgan Hill intersection, he began unleashing multiple rounds from his .40-caliber handgun, prosecutors said.

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Six bullet casings fired from a Glock self-loading handgun were found, as were scuff marks on the property's rear garden fence from the direction the shots had been fired.

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He then handled several handguns, discussing their features — magazines, sights, grips, takedown levers, etc. — and explaining how to reassemble one in a way he said would make it “more dangerous†if “misused.â€

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County prosecutors have charged Lu with one count of murder, two counts of assault with a semiautomatic handgun, and one count of burglary with a person present to commit a felony against Lu.

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