handgun

Example Sentences

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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

Pretti was armed at the time of the encounter with a legally owned handgun, according to state and federal officials.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

Still, she perked up last year when she looked around his living room and saw a holstered handgun on a shelf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

It was a small, short-barreled, pocket-size handgun designed for concealment, not combat.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson