handgun

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It backs a system introduced in New Zealand in 2012 where Glock handguns and semi-automatic rifles are stored in locked cabinets in vehicles, and officers can seek permission to access them in emergencies.

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According to the Reuters news agency, two handguns and a rifle were found at the scene near the Petrohan mountain pass, about an hour's distance from the capital Sofia.

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Authorities found two firearms - a long gun and a modified handgun - on the scene.

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In the past, Canada's justice department has reported that British Columbia - where Tumbler Ridge Secondary School is located - has the highest ownership of handguns in the country.

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He's a 16-year veteran of the war on drugs, standing ram rod straight, with a handgun in a holster around his neck - and with no illusions.

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