gun control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gun control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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Although South Korea has strict gun control laws and private ownership is rare, with firearms typically stored at police stations, authorities will temporarily bar civilians from retrieving them.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Since the shooting, Albanese is leading a state-federal push for stricter gun control, after the older assailant was found to have six licensed guns.
From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025
Kirk, who had millions of followers online, would often tour college campuses across the country to debate issues like gender, race, gun control and immigration.
From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025
I can agree to disagree on plenty: tax rates, arts funding, even the nuances and limits of gun control.
From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024
It may be more comforting to believe what the newspapers say, that the drop in crime was due to brilliant policing and clever gun control and a surging economy.
From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt
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