Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The earliest kind of firearm, made to be carried by hand and fired either without a rest or supported on a fork. Compare
hand-cannon .
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Examples
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A cop without a long gun can be fairly described as put in a situation where he can only relied on toy weapons — even though he has a holstered hand-gun.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pollak on Uniquely Israeli Stupidity 2010
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Nick056: A cop without a long gun can be fairly described as put in a situation where he can only relied on toy weapons — even though he has a holstered hand-gun.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pollak on Uniquely Israeli Stupidity 2010
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Nick056: A cop without a long gun can be fairly described as put in a situation where he can only relied on toy weapons — even though he has a holstered hand-gun.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pollak on Uniquely Israeli Stupidity 2010
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Amidst all that hubbub about Elena Kagan and the Chicago hand-gun ban decision, one piece of Supreme Court news from the past couple weeks went virtually unnoticed.
Caleb Melby: Court's Decision in CLS v. Hastings Threatens Free Speech on Campus 2010
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He then accepted the offered proposition and in November, when he had received his agreed up-front payment, he crossed from Dieppe to Newhaven (for a change) and drove through customs with his hand-gun suitcase declared and cleared.
The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010
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A cop without a long gun can be fairly described as put in a situation where he can only relied on toy weapons — even though he has a holstered hand-gun.
The Volokh Conspiracy » Pollak on Uniquely Israeli Stupidity 2010
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Amidst all that hubbub about Elena Kagan and the Chicago hand-gun ban decision, one piece of Supreme Court news from the past couple weeks went virtually unnoticed.
Caleb Melby: Court's decision in CLS v. Hastings threatens free speech on campus Caleb Melby 2010
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Police took the driver, who they identified Thanat Thanakitamnuay, into custody while red-shirt protesters smashed the car's windows after police officers showed they had found a hand-gun inside.
Protesters Close Thai Shopping Zone James Hookway 2010
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Amidst all that hubbub about Elena Kagan and the Chicago hand-gun ban decision, one piece of Supreme Court news from the past couple weeks went ...
Caleb Melby: Court's decision in CLS v. Hastings threatens free speech on campus Caleb Melby 2010
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Police took the driver, who they identified Thanat Thanakitamnuay, into custody while red-shirt protesters smashed the car's windows after police officers showed they had found a hand-gun inside.
Thai Rally Hits Shops James Hookway 2010
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