gun control

noun

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

Examples of gun control in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Historically, Democrats have championed social issues — things like healthcare for all, paid maternity leave, free childcare, reproductive freedom, gun control, climate change, and equality and inclusion. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026

In 2019, Swiss voters approved tighter gun control rules in a national referendum. — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026

On May 4, Annunciation families watched from the gallery as the Minnesota Senate passed, by one vote, the most sweeping gun control bill in Minnesota history, including a ban on semiautomatic weapons and large-capacity magazines. — Esme Murphy, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

Anutin directed a deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs to expedite a new gun control law, with stronger controls and significantly harsher penalties. — Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

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