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How do you use Handgun in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like pistol or firearm, plus the exact meaning.

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Handgun in a sentence

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Handgun meaning

A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.

Synonyms of Handgun

pistol side arm shooting iron firearm piece small-arm

Using Handgun

  • The main meaning on this page is: A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.
  • Useful related words include: pistol, side arm, shooting iron, firearm.
  • In the example corpus, handgun often appears in combinations such as: handgun and, with handgun, and handgun.

Context around Handgun

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 13 middle, 5 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Handgun

  • In this selection, "handgun" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, 1911, iconic, concealed, design, ammunition and sales stand out and add context to how "handgun" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a 9mm handgun apparently walked and a concealed handgun. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "handgun" sits close to words such as alley, arrange and blunt, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with handgun

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

A black airsoft gun that closely resembles a handgun. (9 words)

According to charging documents, Whitaker displayed a handgun and demanded money from a female at the residence. (17 words)

Walmart announced it will stop selling short-barrel and handgun ammunition as well as discontinue handgun sales in Alaska. (19 words)

Boesenecker said the bill’s language doesn’t affect the sale or transfer of “firearms that we would typically think of in a concealed carry or self-defense situation,” such as a semi-automatic handgun with a magazine that loads in the grip. (43 words)

According to the Michigan State Police, Kramer threatened his wife with a handgun, then grabbed her by the hair and dragged her to her car where he struck her with the handgun and continued to assault her. (37 words)

A San Antonio man was arrested this week after a teacher found a handgun in the backpack of the man's three-year-old child at a San Antonio pre-K centre, police said in the US. (37 words)

Example sentences (20)

As of July 2021, Iowa does not require a permit to purchase a handgun or carry a firearm in public, though it mandates a background check for anyone buying a handgun without a permit.

According to the Michigan State Police, Kramer threatened his wife with a handgun, then grabbed her by the hair and dragged her to her car where he struck her with the handgun and continued to assault her.

The patent on John Moses Browning’s 1911 handgun design ran out long ago, and nearly all gun companies now manufacture their own versions of this iconic handgun.

Jatavius Draquan Williams, 16, of Dunn was charged with possession of a weapon on educational property, possession of a handgun by a minor and carrying a concealed handgun.

Walmart announced it will stop selling short-barrel and handgun ammunition as well as discontinue handgun sales in Alaska.

Concealed carry and open-carry of a handgun is permitted with a Tennessee handgun carry permit or an equivalent permit from a reciprocating state.

A black airsoft gun that closely resembles a handgun.

According to charging documents, Whitaker displayed a handgun and demanded money from a female at the residence.

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According to police, the two boys approached a 55-year-old woman walking on Centerville Road when one of them produced a handgun and pointed at the woman, demanding her belongings.

A convicted felon in Florida who appeared in a social media post holding a handgun was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in federal prison.

A gun-control bill that enshrines a handgun freeze and a bill that lifts GST charges off rental developments and amends the country’s competition law both crossed the finish line in Parliament this week.

A heated argument ensued between the two drinkers that prompted Orubia’s partner to shoot his buddy with a handgun, the report said.

All three were arrested and face numerous charges, including Illegal Use of Weapons, Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Illegal Possession of a Handgun, and Flight from an Officer.

A male suspect with a 9mm handgun apparently walked up to a group of males sitting on a sidewalk drinking early Sunday in Redwood City and shot them all.

An armed police officer thought he was going to die as he was confronted by a gunman pointing a handgun at him, a court heard.

And on August 6, we recovered a loaded handgun which had been converted from a blank-firing weapon to a live-firing weapon.

A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was entering his car when four males approached, displayed a handgun, and ordered the victim out of the car.

A San Antonio man was arrested this week after a teacher found a handgun in the backpack of the man's three-year-old child at a San Antonio pre-K centre, police said in the US.

As they awaited police, the suspect “produced a handgun and shot the owner of the vehicle,” the police chief said.

Boesenecker said the bill’s language doesn’t affect the sale or transfer of “firearms that we would typically think of in a concealed carry or self-defense situation,” such as a semi-automatic handgun with a magazine that loads in the grip.

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Common combinations with handgun

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "handgun" in a sentence?
An example: "As of July 2021, Iowa does not require a permit to purchase a handgun or carry a firearm in public, though it mandates a background check for anyone buying a handgun without a permit." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "handgun" from authentic English texts.
What does "handgun" mean?
Handgun means: A small gun with a relatively short barrel, designed to be held and operated with a single hand.
What are synonyms of "handgun"?
Common synonyms of "handgun" include: pistol, side arm, shooting iron, firearm, piece, small-arm.
How many example sentences with "handgun" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "handgun", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.