How to sign gun in American Sign Language

Sign #1 (1 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Hold your hand in front of you with your hand in an "L" handshape and your index finger facing forwards. Then, bend your thumb a couple of times, mimicking the hammer of a pistol being pulled back and your index finger representing the barrel of a pistol.

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Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of gun

Beginning and End Frames

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End of Sign

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Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for gun
Extend your thumb and index finger to form an 'L' shape, with the other fingers curled in.

Sign #2 (2 of 2)

Sign Instructions:

Begin with your hand in an "L" handshape and bend your index finger in a couple of times, mimicking a pistol being held and the trigger of a pistol being pulled.

Videos

Example Video

Tutorial Video

Sequential Image Breakdown

Sequential Breakdown of gun

Beginning and End Frames

Beginning of Sign

First Frame of gun

End of Sign

Final Frame of gun

Dominant Handshapes for this sign

Dominant Handshape for gun
Extend your thumb and index finger to form an 'L' shape, with the other fingers curled in.
Dominant Handshape for gun
Extend your thumb out and curl your index finger, with the other fingers curled into your palm.

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