gun control

noun

: regulation of the selling, owning, and use of guns

Examples of gun control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web As the crowd shared stories and fears about the state of gun culture in the U.S., O'Rourke pledged to pursue aggressive gun control measures. Kaleigh Rogers, ABC News, 10 May 2024 Becerra challenged Trump’s power on a number of fronts, including climate, healthcare, immigration, gun control and civil rights. Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for gun control 

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Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gun control was in 1964

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“Gun control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20control. Accessed 15 May. 2024.

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