gun rights

American

[guhn rahyts] / ˈgʌn ˌraɪts /

plural noun

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

Other Word Forms

anti-gun-rights adjective
gun-rights adjective
pro-gun-rights adjective

Example Sentences

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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

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

Immigration, government spending and gun rights were top issues.

From BBC

The case brought together civil libertarians and gun rights advocates, who said millions of Americans could face criminal charges if the government’s view is upheld.

From Los Angeles Times

The Hemani case is one of two gun rights cases the court agreed to hear this term.

From Barron's

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