Thesaurus results for HANDGUN

handgun

noun

Definition of handgun

as in pistol

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Recent Examples of handgun Jeremiah Ross, 21, and Davontate Ashley, 20, allegedly used a handgun to steal property from a marketplace transaction and attempted a carjacking of a second victim, police said. — Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Ilin was found deceased in another room with a single gunshot wound and a handgun was located next to him, police said. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 2026 According to investigative summaries from the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, surveillance footage captured the 29-year-old pacing on the sidewalk and monitoring the victims’ vehicle before pulling a handgun and shooting them. — Evonne Andris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026 Both people appeared to have died several days earlier, the department said, and a handgun was found next to the man. — Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for handgun

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Noun

The pistol still had 12 rounds in the magazine, prosecutors said.

— Barry Williams, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Here, from the pistol, Mestemaker comfortably uses his legs and hits the sail route for a chunk gain.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of pistol

Noun

Authorities learned Kreuzer had previously been arrested on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm, domestic violence and leading law enforcement officers on a vehicle pursuit.

— Daniel Hunt August 29, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
During these latest raids on five properties, the military seized 18,000 gallons of diesel, fuel tanks, pumps, firearms, and tools.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of firearm

Noun

Johnson went on to say his administration would continue efforts to curb gun violence and support those affected by shootings.

— Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
The shooting comes toward the end of a summer that could still leave Chicago in position to match 2025’s rate of gun violence, which was the lowest seen in a decade.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of gun

Noun

This mysterious derringer pistol has sparked more intrigue than any of his other dangerous finds because people want to know the back story.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.

— Armond White, National Review, 3 Nov. 2023

Definition of derringer

Noun

Video released by Twin Falls police on Friday shows McClain in a white T-shirt vaulting over the counter once the shooting began, drawing his sidearm and returning fire.

— Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 11 Aug. 2026
The Indians scored their would-be final goal in the third on a shot from Emery Simmons on a sidearm shot past Bishops’ midfielder Izzy Grundig.

— Zach McMahon, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026

Definition of sidearm

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