gun rights
plural noun
U.S. politics
: legal rights that allow civilians to own, use, and sell guns
supporters of gun rights
—often used before another noungun rights advocates/groups
Note: The term gun rights often suggests support for an interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that favors broad rights to gun ownership.
Examples of gun rights in a Sentence
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Signatories pledge to support the First Amendment, which gurantees free speech, and the Second Amendment, which covers gun rights.
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Since taking office in 2022, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has issued a record number of vetos, frustrating GOP attempts to pass various legislation that would expand gun rights, relax energy and environmental regulations, and impose new voting restrictions, among many other things.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
For sheriffs like Mack, who almost uniformly view Second Amendment gun rights as sacred, this was too far.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The petition is supportive of free speech and gun rights.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Pete Patterson, who argued for the gun owners and gun rights groups, has said hobbyists interested in building their own firearms often purchase these products, not criminals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
In Tennessee, lawmakers killed a bipartisan bill this year that would have let residents convicted of felonies apply to vote again without also restoring their gun rights.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
As people cheered for plans to loosen gun restrictions, two protesters outside chided Roberts for bringing such a controversial gun rights speaker to a city months after a mass shooting cost four people their lives.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
Advocates for gun rights, veterans’ programs, mental health awareness and treatment and stricter firearm laws all back the legislation.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
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Josh Meyer, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
Since taking office in 2022, Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs has issued a record number of vetos, frustrating GOP attempts to pass various legislation that would expand gun rights, relax energy and environmental regulations, and impose new voting restrictions, among many other things.
—Cooper Burton, ABC News, 31 Oct. 2024
For sheriffs like Mack, who almost uniformly view Second Amendment gun rights as sacred, this was too far.
—David Gilbert, WIRED, 24 Oct. 2024
The petition is supportive of free speech and gun rights.
—Kevin Collier, NBC News, 21 Oct. 2024
Pete Patterson, who argued for the gun owners and gun rights groups, has said hobbyists interested in building their own firearms often purchase these products, not criminals.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
In Tennessee, lawmakers killed a bipartisan bill this year that would have let residents convicted of felonies apply to vote again without also restoring their gun rights.
—L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
As people cheered for plans to loosen gun restrictions, two protesters outside chided Roberts for bringing such a controversial gun rights speaker to a city months after a mass shooting cost four people their lives.
—Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2024
Advocates for gun rights, veterans’ programs, mental health awareness and treatment and stricter firearm laws all back the legislation.
—Christen Smith | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Gun rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20rights. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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