anti-gun

adjective

an·​ti-gun ˌan-tē-ˈgən 

ˌan-tī-

: opposed to guns : opposing, prohibiting, or strictly controlling the sale and possession of guns or of certain types of guns

anti-gun legislation

anti-gun activists

Examples of anti-gun in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

An anti-gun violence advocacy group rallied in Baltimore on Thursday, where seven people, including a 3-year-old boy, were shot the night before. — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026

Kirk was also outspoken about his controversial political views during debates and podcasts, such as his pro-life and anti-gun control stances, criticism of LGBTQ+ and person of color rights and conservative opinions about the roles of women. — Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

Nun-novice and anti-gun violence activist Nanette, 35, has been carrying her mother’s secret for five years, not knowing whether one or both of her sisters had been entrusted with it too. — Meredith Maran, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

The victim participated in anti-gun violence motorcycle rides to different states, his ex-wife says. — Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 9 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above