gunhandler

English

Etymology

From gun +‎ handler.

Noun

gunhandler (plural gunhandlers)

1. One who uses a gun.
   • 1970, The Origin and Development of the Negligence Action, page 14:

     Despite these words of caution regarding the famous dictum in Weaver v. Ward, the language still leaves us with the impression that a showing of complete blamelessness could serve to exonerate the hapless gunhandler who inadvertently injured another.

   • 1992, William M. Breakenridge, Richard Maxwell Brown, Helldorado: Bringing the Law to the Mesquite, page xii:

     William M. Breakenridge was one of the thousand or more professional gunhandlers on the frontier.

   • 2013 August 28, Scott Dyke, “Meandering the Mesquite: GLENN FORD — The Forgotten Movie Star”, in Green Valley News:

     Actor Glenn Ford loved Western movies and became an excellent horseman and gunhandler.

   • 2014, Jeremiah Sanchez, Eden's Scarecrow: Real Eyes:

     The woman shook dangerously, an obvious virgin gunhandler.

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• Hungerland