gun control

noun

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

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While lawmakers passed a state budget and a bonding bill in the 2025 session, several pieces of big legislation are already being pitched for the 2026 session, including gun control and efforts to bar transgender women and girls from female sports. Mary Murphy, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2025 The current affairs show would involve the comedian exploring one major issue in-depth per episode, including gun control, climate change and the prison system. Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025 In January 2010, former All-Star Gilbert Arenas was arrested in violation of gun control laws after he and a teammate, Javaris Crittenton, took firearms to the Washington Wizards’ locker room as a result of a gambling dispute. Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025 Many Democrats view his legacy through a different lens, as Kirk frequently spoke out against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, gun control measures, feminism and the Islamic faith. Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gun control

Word History

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 11 Nov. 2025.

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