gun control

[ guhn kuhn-trohl ]

noun

1. government regulation of the sale and ownership of firearms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gun control¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

California also has some of the tightest gun control laws in the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Should the deal go through, the Onion will have an exclusive advertising agreement with the gun control group Everytown for Gun Safety.

From Los Angeles Times

She previously championed liberal causes like government-run healthcare, free college tuition and gun control.

From BBC

Harris compelled her supporters to keep up the fight for reproductive justice and gun control, among other issues.

From Salon

I can agree to disagree on plenty: tax rates, arts funding, even the nuances and limits of gun control.

From Salon

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