How to Use handgun in a Sentence

handgun

noun
  • The pink handgun used by one of the men during the Durham robbery.
    — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024
  • That might be a handgun, a can of bear spray, or even an ice axe.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 3 Apr. 2023
  • The video then shows what appears to be a handgun in the woman’s hand.
    — Greg Wehner, Fox News, 19 June 2023
  • Deputies found the handgun and bullets in his car, court records say.
    — Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 27 May 2022
  • There are a lot of handguns for bear safety to choose from.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 21 Feb. 2025
  • She was charged with having the handgun, as well as the possession of the drugs.
    — The Indianapolis Star, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The three men were seen speaking when the suspect took out a handgun and shot one of the men, Lomeli said.
    — Salvador Hernandezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2022
  • At one point in the struggle the handgun went off, Murphy said.
    — Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2022
  • The footage showed deputies cutting a hole in Moses’ pants with a knife to retrieve a handgun.
    — Jeff Weiner, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Surveillance footage showed the man had fired a handgun in the air, the police said.
    — Jonathan Shorman, Kansas City Star, 7 Feb. 2025
  • No handgun, no weapon of destruction should be in the hands of our young ones.
    — Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 19 June 2023
  • At the time of his arrest, Austin had a handgun tucked in his waistband.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 10 Aug. 2022
  • Randy shot her to death with a handgun, and pulled the wedding ring from her finger.
    — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 12 Mar. 2024
  • Keep in mind that most gun deaths in this country come from handguns.
    — Amanda Morris, Washington Post, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Shields said Cryer was in the possession of a handgun at the time he was shot.
    — From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 May 2022
  • 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 man's 56-year-old wife was found dead inside the home and had been shot at least four times with a handgun, Bouchard said.
    — Chandra Fleming, Detroit Free Press, 11 Sep. 2022
  • In addition to the SKS rifle, a 9 mm handgun was used in the shooting.
    — Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 31 July 2023
  • Seavey told the race’s officials that out of self-defense, he was forced to shoot the moose with a handgun.
    — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Rodney ran toward the house but only made it to the door before the man caught up to him and shot him in the head with the handgun.
    — Molly Langmuir, Rolling Stone, 2 Feb. 2024
  • As the fight continued, a female who was with one of the males shot the other man with a handgun.
    — Bob Dohr, Journal Sentinel, 28 Sep. 2022
  • But now, as Dontae emerged from a store, someone in a car raised a handgun and used it.
    — Nicholas Dawidoff, The New Yorker, 18 Nov. 2023
  • Selvy then produced a handgun and shot the 21-year-old Wadsworth man with Morales, police said.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2023
  • As the crash happened, the 11-year-old was in the passenger seat waving a handgun.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Be careful though, as the chances of the handgun blowing up in your face increase with each shot.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
  • The younger brother began shooting at the group with a handgun.
    — Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
  • Police say the store worker believed the man was armed with a handgun.
    — Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
  • Police said the 15-year-old was with two 16-year-old boys when one of them produced a handgun and fired it.
    — Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2023
  • The crew also stole at least three handguns during the spree, authorities said.
    — Nathaniel Percy, Oc Register, 16 May 2025
  • The detective alleged Cross’ handgun was likely modified with a switch to fire 15 bullets in one second.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025

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