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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Memphis police say National Guard troops shot and killed a man who was armed with a handgun early yesterday morning.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 July 2026
One of the friends said Blount is known to carry a Glock 10 mm handgun, Del Castillo wrote.
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David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Detectives determined that Tovar and the suspect, 20-year-old Eduardo Jaime, of Cedar Hill, were involved in a fight that escalated when Jaime pulled out a handgun and shot Tovar, police said.
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Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2026
The National Guard joined Memphis police following reports that a man was armed with a handgun and had fired shots in the area, TBI said.
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Elise Spenner,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
6 July 2026
One of the friends said Blount is known to carry a Glock 10 mm handgun, Del Castillo wrote.
—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
6 July 2026
Detectives determined that Tovar and the suspect, 20-year-old Eduardo Jaime, of Cedar Hill, were involved in a fight that escalated when Jaime pulled out a handgun and shot Tovar, police said.
—
Amy McDaniel,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 July 2026
The National Guard joined Memphis police following reports that a man was armed with a handgun and had fired shots in the area, TBI said.
—
Elise Spenner,
ABC News,
6 July 2026
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“Handgun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handgun. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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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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