How to Use handgun in a Sentence

handgun

noun
  • He was armed with a handgun at the time.
    — Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Then the man with the handgun shot him in the neck.
    — Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Why ban the sale of Glock handguns?
    — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
  • The man then grabbed a black handgun from his jean shorts and fired twice.
    — Sofia Saric june 1, Miami Herald, 1 June 2026
  • That might be a handgun, a can of bear spray, or even an ice axe.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2023
  • He is believed to be armed with a handgun.
    — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Prescott said a handgun was found near Best at the scene.
    — Dave Collins, Hartford Courant, 12 Mar. 2026
  • In one she is seen aiming a handgun.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • He was armed with a shotgun, handgun and knives.
    — Don Sweeney april 27, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026
  • He was armed with a handgun, police said.
    — Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 10 June 2026
  • Keep in mind that most gun deaths in this country come from handguns.
    — Amanda Morris, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • But support for a ban on handguns dropped to a near-record low.
    — Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 20 May 2026
  • Deputies found the handgun and bullets in his car, court records say.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 27 May 2022
  • The man took out his own handgun and shot the teen in his chest, police said.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 19 Mar. 2026
  • The replica guns looked like handguns, said Sgt.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 19 Sep. 2025
  • The video then shows what appears to be a handgun in the woman’s hand.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 June 2023
  • When the chaplain ignored him, the man pulled out a handgun.
    — Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Mar. 2026
  • No handgun, no weapon of destruction should be in the hands of our young ones.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2023
  • He was found with a handgun in his possession.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
  • Randy shot her to death with a handgun, and pulled the wedding ring from her finger.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Police said the suspects have been caught on video more than once armed with handguns.
    — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 2 July 2026
  • During the fight, a 27-year-old man pulled out a handgun and fired.
    — Laura Fay, CBS News, 14 June 2026
  • The boys’ father closed the door, produced a handgun and fired at her but missed.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 June 2026
  • The handgun had been recovered at the scene.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026
  • Police said the boy tried to run away and pulled what looked like a handgun out of his pocket.
    — Cait Bladt, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
  • The victim was struck in the head with a handgun, and then one round was fired that struck him in the chest.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Inside his backpack was a handgun and some live 9mm rounds.
    — Kansas City Star, 8 May 2026
  • Police found a handgun in the home’s basement.
    — Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Buccino said three shots were fired from handguns.
    — David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Oct. 2025
  • The suspect then got out of his car with a handgun and shot at the officers.
    — Peter Aitken, Fox News, 30 Dec. 2021

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