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

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

Kirk discussed numerous political and social at his events and on his podcasts - gun control is one of them.

From BBC

He says gun control, already strict in Australia but increasingly ill-enforced, is another area to look at.

From BBC

Gowdy, who refused to push for gun control measures while serving as a representative, said that our “reactive” system of government can only tolerate so much death before something changes.

From Salon

When asked about the subject of gun control, the AI Oliver’s delivery became inflectionless.

From Salon

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