handguns
Coverage of handguns in the Nexus archive.
- Two loaded handguns recovered after menacing complaint in Amsterdam
Two loaded handguns were recovered after a menacing complaint in Amsterdam. An 18-year-old, Eciraum Weeks, was arrested at Sirchia Park and faces multiple charges, according to the Amsterdam Police Department.
- Albany man gets 10 years for selling rifles, handguns
An Albany County judge sentenced an Albany man to 10 years in prison for attempting to traffic firearms in the Capital Region. The case involved the sale of rifles and handguns.
- Fentanyl, methamphetamine and guns seized in Detroit
A specialized taskforce from Macomb County seized 200 grams of fentanyl, 8 grams of methamphetamine, and two stolen handguns in a Detroit raid. The Michigan State Police assisted in the operation, which also recovered an undisclosed amount of money and jewelry.
- Former high school friends charged in scheme to smuggle guns into California
Five former California high school classmates are accused of running a gun trafficking scheme that funneled assault-style weapons and handguns into the state.
- 3 dead, 7 wounded in rare Philippines school shooting, police say
Two students with handguns opened fire in a high school in central Philippines, killing three students and wounding seven others. Police confirmed the incident.
- Man sentenced for deadly shooting at Charlotte food mart
Gregory Dowana was sentenced to 80-108 months in prison for shooting and killing Des’mon Thompson during an altercation at a west Charlotte food mart. The incident occurred on February 8, 2025, when Dowana used pepper spray on Thompson, who then pulled a gun, leading Dowana to fire multiple shots with two handguns. Weapons seized from Dowana's vehicle included two handguns, a rifle, and ammunition.