handgun
noun
hand·gun
ˈhan(d)-ˌgən 
: a firearm (such as a revolver or pistol) designed to be held and fired with one hand
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Investigators also found a receipt for the Sig Sauer handgun from a pawn shop and a receipt from a convenience store in the vehicle.
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 15 May 2024
The officers encountered the suspect, who was allegedly armed with a handgun and knife, when shots rang out, Schierbaum said.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 11 May 2024
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Solcyré Burga, TIME, 15 May 2024
The officers encountered the suspect, who was allegedly armed with a handgun and knife, when shots rang out, Schierbaum said.
—Victoria Arancio, ABC News, 11 May 2024
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handgun
noun
hand·gun
ˈhan(d)-ˌgən
: a firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand
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