gun control

noun

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

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Kelly was first elected in 2013, campaigning on a message of gun control that resonated in the district that includes Chicago’s South Side, suburbs and farmland. ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026 With public hearings on three of the year’s most controversial topics, hundreds of concerned residents traveled to the state Capitol complex Wednesday to testify on legislation concerning homeschooling, vaccines, and gun control. Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 But gun control groups and other critics say the opaqueness of the decisions — and the inclusion of Hoffman on the list — leave the potential for loopholes and future harm. Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026 Trying to add more mental health support-- more-- gun control. Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gun control

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First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gun control was in 1927

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“Gun control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20control. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.

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