noun
- a small firearm designed to be held and fired with one hand
Examples
- The police officer drew his handgun from its holster.
- She practiced shooting at the range with her new handgun.
- The security guard carried a licensed handgun while on duty.
- Handgun permits require background checks in most states.
- The detective found a handgun at the crime scene.
- He stored his handgun in a locked safe at home.