gun control

noun

: regulation of the selling, owning, and use of guns

Examples of gun control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web During the discussion, Harris addressed major bipartisan policy issues, including gun control, which has been a divisive topic between the left and right political groups. Sughnen Yongo, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Following her husband's death, Ethel Kennedy became involved in social causes, including gun control, and started the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Center to carry on her husband's work for justice and human rights. Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024 The other speaks to the middle class, women’s rights, voting rights, sensible gun control and above all, helping the middle class. Tj Hutchinson, The Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2024 Conservative-leaning lower courts struck down the ban, and gun control laws usually fare poorly at the Supreme Court. Sam Baker, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for gun control 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gun control was in 1964

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“Gun control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20control. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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