Definition of "handgun" []

• A firearm that can be used with one hand. (noun)

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• "Plus, a handgun is a lot easier to conceal then an Ar-15."
• "Also, do you think that if a person really wants to kill another that a handgun is the only thing that will accomplish this feat?"
• "Accurate shooting with a handgun is a very difficult discipline."