gun control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gun control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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In response to the recent shooting, the prime minister has promised to speed up tough new gun control laws with severe penalties.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
The same concerns about gun control that perplexed Renaissance rulers remain unresolved in the United States today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Libertarianism’s role in gun control and the courts was the subject of his works, and Doherty had no shortage of admirers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 17, 2026
But counterintuitively, there were some conservative Republicans like California Gov. Ronald Reagan who also opted for gun control.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2026
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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