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 that matter, Keenan was prosecuting a felon for illegally possessing a handgun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Once the officer was on the ground, he had only a handgun to defend himself, US officials said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Pascal had a kilo of sugar cane and a defunct World War II handgun in his backpack.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver