gun control
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of gun control
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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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
Away from the big screen, Reiner was also known for his political and social activism, often speaking out on issues ranging from climate change to gun control.
From BBC • Dec. 15, 2025
When asked about the subject of gun control, the AI Oliver’s delivery became inflectionless.
From Salon • Aug. 4, 2025
During a clip in which he is talking about gun control in the US, he appears to say he carried weapons in war himself, according to the transcription from the campaign.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2024
We’d tackled gun control, the meaning of intellectual property, the structure of American education, and the future of networked computing.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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