handgun

Example Sentences

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The New York state judge did exclude certain items from an initial search carried out at the time of the defendant's arrest on December 9, 2024, including a handgun magazine, a phone and a wallet.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

According to The Times’ archives, Longet told authorities that she found the handgun and asked Sabich how to use it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

In the weeks after the tragedy, North helped to start a successful campaign for a complete ban on private handgun ownership.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

They also allowed Ethan to have access to a handgun that his father had purchased.

From Slate • Mar. 5, 2026

At home, though, there was still the matter of the handgun.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez