handgun

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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

The first lady’s remarks came after a man armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives breached security at the Washington black-tie event on April 25.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 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

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

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

The only items the commander was interested in were the wings on his back and the multiphase, water-cooled, tri-barreled blaster strapped to his hip—the most powerful production handgun under the world.

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer