Handgun
noun
A small gun that is held in one hand or both hands when it is shot. It is usually used for self-defense or by the police.
The officer drew his handgun when he heard the suspicious noise.
Often appears as...
- carry a handgun
- discharge a handgun
noun
A small gun that is held in one hand or both hands when it is shot. It is usually used for self-defense or by the police.
The officer drew his handgun when he heard the suspicious noise.
Often appears as...
- carry a handgun
- discharge a handgun
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Context Usage
Used when talking about self-defense, law enforcement, or personal security situations.
He kept a handgun at home for protection.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
The term can evoke strong emotions, as it is associated with violence and danger.
The debate on handgun regulations often gets heated.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Handgun laws and perceptions widely vary by country; be aware when discussing them.
Discussing handgun ownership can be controversial in some cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Usage
Used when talking about self-defense, law enforcement, or personal security situations.
He kept a handgun at home for protection.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
The term can evoke strong emotions, as it is associated with violence and danger.
The debate on handgun regulations often gets heated.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Handgun laws and perceptions widely vary by country; be aware when discussing them.
Discussing handgun ownership can be controversial in some cultures.
Pro Tip 1/3Context Usage
Used when talking about self-defense, law enforcement, or personal security situations.
He kept a handgun at home for protection.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
The term can evoke strong emotions, as it is associated with violence and danger.
The debate on handgun regulations often gets heated.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Sensitivity
Handgun laws and perceptions widely vary by country; be aware when discussing them.
Discussing handgun ownership can be controversial in some cultures.
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Trooper Weapons PIPE...
rounds in the magazine so certainly adequate for our needs no handgun is ever as good as a long then but sometimes we get invited to gun fights and we don't get an invitation first so we also carry two additional 15 round magazines on our duty belts other weapons that we carry on our belt are pepper spray everybody on patrol carries
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The biology of our best...
You have a gun. There's a crisis going rioting, violence, people running around. A stranger is running at you in an agitated state -- you can't quite tell if the expression is frightened, threatening, angry -- holding something that kind of looks like a handgun. You're not sure. The stranger comes running at you
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My journey from Marine...
just once come on just try." And the one good-for-nothing left standing, the one with the handgun -- yeah, he laughs. And he lowers his arm. And he points it at me and gives the moon a break. And he aims it right between my pointy ears, like goal posts and he's special teams.
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How Do Cartels Get Their...
from an affiliated cartel fighting to regain territory in Sonora. He's picking up a fresh order, including a pair of customized handguns for rich narcos who don't just want a weapon, they want to make a statement. Sales like this are common for these smugglers.
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Ultralight Drug Drop PIPE...
country we got weapons there's handguns in one of the Nogales shoot we're able to capture I think the first time on television we were able to capture the story of how smuggling is now taking not just underground in the vehicle approach but is now going in the
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Knock Knock, You’re...
we seized a loaded 45 caliber handgun with a hollow-point bullets in it hollow points are obviously concerning for us in terms of that it does more damage it has more stopping power I think we're pretty lucky here in Australia in that this is a rare find we
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Baiting Bears PIPE Alaska...
there with just say a handgun because there very well could be a bear where we're going right and so i just want to have protection for myself for that for the if we happen to have that encounter right now bear baiting is when hunters lay out
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Showing Off the Guns PIPE...
she can pass a background check she's allowed one new handgun a month in Texas you can buy as many guns per day as you can afford and concealed weapons can be carried in 35 states
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Beware the Bear Hunters...
revolution there's a shot guns machine guns handguns rifles construction parts guns fishing bears construction fish guns for kids guns for women well it's hard enough for
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Parking Lot Drug Bust PIPE...
She keeps reaching around in the center console. It looks like she's trying to get something out, maybe a handgun.
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Trooper Weapons PIPE...
rounds in the magazine so certainly adequate for our needs no handgun is ever as good as a long then but sometimes we get invited to gun fights and we don't get an invitation first so we also carry two additional 15 round magazines on our duty belts other weapons that we carry on our belt are pepper spray everybody on patrol carries
Video examples
The biology of our best...
You have a gun. There's a crisis going rioting, violence, people running around. A stranger is running at you in an agitated state -- you can't quite tell if the expression is frightened, threatening, angry -- holding something that kind of looks like a handgun. You're not sure. The stranger comes running at you
Video examples
My journey from Marine...
just once come on just try." And the one good-for-nothing left standing, the one with the handgun -- yeah, he laughs. And he lowers his arm. And he points it at me and gives the moon a break. And he aims it right between my pointy ears, like goal posts and he's special teams.
Video examples
How Do Cartels Get Their...
from an affiliated cartel fighting to regain territory in Sonora. He's picking up a fresh order, including a pair of customized handguns for rich narcos who don't just want a weapon, they want to make a statement. Sales like this are common for these smugglers.
Video examples
Ultralight Drug Drop PIPE...
country we got weapons there's handguns in one of the Nogales shoot we're able to capture I think the first time on television we were able to capture the story of how smuggling is now taking not just underground in the vehicle approach but is now going in the
Video examples
Knock Knock, You’re...
we seized a loaded 45 caliber handgun with a hollow-point bullets in it hollow points are obviously concerning for us in terms of that it does more damage it has more stopping power I think we're pretty lucky here in Australia in that this is a rare find we
Video examples
Baiting Bears PIPE Alaska...
there with just say a handgun because there very well could be a bear where we're going right and so i just want to have protection for myself for that for the if we happen to have that encounter right now bear baiting is when hunters lay out
Video examples
Showing Off the Guns PIPE...
she can pass a background check she's allowed one new handgun a month in Texas you can buy as many guns per day as you can afford and concealed weapons can be carried in 35 states
Video examples
Beware the Bear Hunters...
revolution there's a shot guns machine guns handguns rifles construction parts guns fishing bears construction fish guns for kids guns for women well it's hard enough for
Video examples
Parking Lot Drug Bust PIPE...
She keeps reaching around in the center console. It looks like she's trying to get something out, maybe a handgun.
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Quote examples
Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Director
When a man is shooting a handgun, it's just like he is shooting because that's his job, and he has no other choice. It's no good. When a girl is shooting a handgun, it's really something.
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Herb Kohl
American Politician
After a week of back and forth, and forth and back over firearms, it's good to see a consensus developing on this common-sense amendment to keep handguns away from children.
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Bill Flores
American Politician
Concealed handgun licenses contain all of the identifying information required by the TSA. It is time they recognize these licenses as acceptable forms of identification.
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Carl Levin
American Politician
Common sense should tell us that there is no reason for civilians to have access to easily concealable handguns with the capability to shoot through body armor.
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Jackson Katz
American Educator
The major political battles about guns in our society concern handguns and assault weapons, not long arms like hunting rifles.
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Brett Kavanaugh
American Judge
There is no meaningful or persuasive constitutional distinction between semiautomatic handguns and semiautomatic rifles.
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John Hickenlooper
American Politician
My father had a handgun on the bedside table, and we were all taught to handle firearms.
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Matthew Morrison
American Actor
Fame, you know, it's like a handgun - in the wrong hands, it's dangerous.
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Johnny Van Zant
American Musician
In my opinion, the only people who should have handguns are the police.
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Miranda Lambert
American Musician
I got my first handgun license when I was 22.
Quote examples
Hayao Miyazaki
Japanese Director
When a man is shooting a handgun, it's just like he is shooting because that's his job, and he has no other choice. It's no good. When a girl is shooting a handgun, it's really something.
Quote examples
Herb Kohl
American Politician
After a week of back and forth, and forth and back over firearms, it's good to see a consensus developing on this common-sense amendment to keep handguns away from children.
Quote examples
Bill Flores
American Politician
Concealed handgun licenses contain all of the identifying information required by the TSA. It is time they recognize these licenses as acceptable forms of identification.
Quote examples
Carl Levin
American Politician
Common sense should tell us that there is no reason for civilians to have access to easily concealable handguns with the capability to shoot through body armor.
Quote examples
Jackson Katz
American Educator
The major political battles about guns in our society concern handguns and assault weapons, not long arms like hunting rifles.
Quote examples
Brett Kavanaugh
American Judge
There is no meaningful or persuasive constitutional distinction between semiautomatic handguns and semiautomatic rifles.
Quote examples
John Hickenlooper
American Politician
My father had a handgun on the bedside table, and we were all taught to handle firearms.
Quote examples
Matthew Morrison
American Actor
Fame, you know, it's like a handgun - in the wrong hands, it's dangerous.
Quote examples
Johnny Van Zant
American Musician
In my opinion, the only people who should have handguns are the police.
Quote examples
Miranda Lambert
American Musician
I got my first handgun license when I was 22.
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