HANDGUN


Meaning of HANDGUN in English

noun

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■ VERB

carry

A man carrying a handgun ordered staff to fill a carrier bag with cash before escaping on foot.

In most states, recently passed laws now allow citizens to carry concealed handguns .

Before his arrest in the days after the murders, Simpson carried a handgun for protection.

Earlier this year, President Clinton ordered the issuance of safety locks to all federal law enforcement officials who carry handguns .

Permits to carry concealed handguns are hard to come by, issued only at the discretion of local law enforcement officials.

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But the police are already complaining about their poor pay and the fact that they are armed only with handguns.

But this time, the neighbor happened to mention his handgun .

Cigarettes, like handguns, are legal for adults to sell and possess.

He is thought to be armed with a handgun .

I would have given a good deal to have the stalwart Lord Byron by me, armed with the handgun .

Mr Leckey said three weapons, two assault rifles and a handgun , had been recovered from the scene.

Police said Cosby was shot once with a handgun .

Two blacks and two whites were arrested during the march and four handguns and a shotgun were reportedly taken by the police.

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