handgun

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A handgun was recovered at the apartment and will undergo forensic analysis alongside DNA and other evidence collected at the scene, Bland said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

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

Deputies found a handgun and approximately 200 rounds of ammunition in the hotel room, the post said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 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

An old handgun, a box of certificates, a stack of tarnished silver coins.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr