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gun rights

American  
[guhn rahyts] / ˈgʌn ˌraɪts /

plural noun

  1. the legal or political right of civilians to own and use firearms (especially within the United States of America).


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Plus, L3Harris ousted its CEO and the Justice Department moved to restore felons’ gun rights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

The younger Bolsonaro, who was elected as a Rio de Janeiro deputy at 21, defends typical conservative positions, such as gun rights and Christian values.

From Barron's ● Mar. 11, 2026

Dana Bazelon, friend of Slate and fellow at the Quattrone Center at Penn Carey Law School, was front-row at the Supreme Court this week as the justices considered yet another consequential gun rights case.

From Slate ● Mar. 5, 2026

Immigration, government spending and gun rights were top issues.

From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026

After receiving significant backlash, Essayli accused another gun rights organization of “adding words to mischaracterize my statement.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 24, 2026

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