gun control

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/ ˈgʌn kənˌtroʊl /

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noun

government regulation of the sale and ownership of firearms.

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Origin of gun control

First recorded in 1960–65

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How to use gun control in a sentence

They also think the Democratic Party, as it is now, has veered too far left, specifically with its stances on immigration, gun control and race.
Why Some Socially Liberal Gen-Z Voters Aren’t Leaving The GOP|Alex Samuels (Alex.L.Samuels@disney.com)|August 23, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
The high court has not issued a major opinion on gun control in more than a decade.
Gun laws barring sales to people under 21 are unconstitutional, appeals court rules|Ann Marimow|July 13, 2021|Washington Post
It’s posted numerous articles supporting Benitez to its website, including one from the site Ammoland that calls Benitez “Judge Weinstein in reverse,” referring to a New York state judge who’s ruled in favor of gun control measures in numerous cases.
Sacramento Report: A San Diego Judge Draws California’s Scorn|Sara Libby|June 11, 2021|Voice of San Diego
“We have a huge problem when it comes to gun control in this country, and sadly five years later we haven’t made a whole lot of progress,” he said.
‘We’re still very much in the healing phase’|Michael K. Lavers|June 11, 2021|Washington Blade

The court has already taken a major gun case for next term, and may well invalidate a host of extremely popular gun control measures on the obviously wrong basis of the Second Amendment.
Liberals, STFU With Telling Justice Breyer to Retire|Jay Michaelson|June 7, 2021|The Daily Beast
How many shootings will it take before we adopt common sense gun control?
A Navy Vet’s Case for Gun Control|Shawn VanDiver|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Washington State is on the verge of passing new gun control legislation.
NRA Ducks Gun Fight Out West|Eleanor Clift|October 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An obscure law and a new generation of smart guns may soon force the hand of gun-control opponents.
Here Come the Smart Guns: Will New Jersey Soon Have to Sell Safer Guns?|Brandy Zadrozny|September 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After Sandy Hook, Christie called for “a large, national discussion...and gun control has to be part of it, too.”
Chris Christie’s Faking It on Gun Rights|Olivia Nuzzi|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But, in a disconnect, only half support "stricter gun control laws."
Mom Gun-Control Group Fights the NRA With Its Own Weapon|Brandy Zadrozny|July 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Technicians prefer the name "gun control" for this mechanism.
America's Munitions 1917-1918|Benedict Crowell
"We will now go below again and look at the gun-control room," said the boatswain's mate, as he trotted off once more.
The Dreadnought Boys on Battle Practice|John Henry Goldfrap
I say luckily, because the gun-control for the whole ship was suspended while Y—— waited for that infernal helmet.
Stories of the Ships|Lewis R. Freeman
There was nothing that required handweapons for this, however, and he slipped his strong young hands around the main gun control.
World Without War|E. G. von Wald

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