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

How many shootings will it take before we adopt common sense gun control?

From The Daily Beast

Washington State is on the verge of passing new gun control legislation.

From The Daily Beast

An obscure law and a new generation of smart guns may soon force the hand of gun-control opponents.

From The Daily Beast

After Sandy Hook, Christie called for “a large, national discussion...and gun control has to be part of it, too.”

From The Daily Beast

But, in a disconnect, only half support "stricter gun control laws."

From The Daily Beast

Technicians prefer the name "gun control" for this mechanism.

From Project Gutenberg

"We will now go below again and look at the gun-control room," said the boatswain's mate, as he trotted off once more.

From Project Gutenberg

I say luckily, because the gun-control for the whole ship was suspended while Y—— waited for that infernal helmet.

From Project Gutenberg

There was nothing that required handweapons for this, however, and he slipped his strong young hands around the main gun control.

From Project Gutenberg

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