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Handgun
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Handgun is any of the following: (1) Any firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of the single hand; (2) Any combination of parts of a firearm which is a deadly weapon capable of expelling or propelling one or more projectiles by the action of an explosive or combustible propellant.[1]
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Overview
The Second Amendment of the Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, which would include handguns.
Advocates around the issue of gun control are primarily concerned over constitutional liberties, public safety, and safety for children.
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External Links
- Handgun Law in the United States
- Federal Law Enforcement - Handgun Law
- Chicago City Council passes new gun ordinance
- Firearms Storage Patterns in US Homes With Children
- Court, Capital and Handgun
Related Resources on FindLaw
- State Gun Control Laws
- More Information on Gun Control Laws
- In Utah, Know the Law If You Own a Gun
- Current State of New Jersey's Gun Laws
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See Also
- McDonald v. Chicago
- Second Amendment
- National Rifle Association
- Gun Control
- District of Columbia v. Heller
- Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
- Weapons
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