handgun
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Following his arrest, officers strip-searched him and went through property that included a handgun, a silencer and a jar of Skippy peanut butter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
So many states had repealed so many firearm regulations that the District of Columbia’s stringent handgun ban looked like a true outlier.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
The child, who was not charged with any wrongdoing, told police he obtained the firearm by mounting a drawer to reach his mother's handbag on top of a dresser, where the handgun was kept.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
Anyone who knows anything about firearms will tell you that a 9mm handgun cannot misfire in the way that gun did.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
The first - from the start of November - covers types of handguns, shotguns and rifles.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Public support for a total ban on handguns in the home had plummeted.
From Slate ● Aug. 3, 2026
Smith & Wesson Brands soared 20% after reporting a higher fourth-quarter profit as demand for new products and handguns surged.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
“For nearly a century, the United States Postal Service has arbitrarily blocked handguns from being mailed.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
To the left, officers are lined up, waiting to deposit their handguns at the outside window of the Arsenal.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
