How to Use gun for in a Sentence

gun for

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  • The right to have guns for self-defense arose in England and came to the American colonies.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
  • Pogačar, the man everyone is gunning for in the Tour, made an impression on others.
    Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • One study found that men who handled a gun for 15 minutes had bigger testosterone spikes and acted more aggressively than men who touched a board game.
    Adam Stanaland, The Conversation, 20 July 2026
  • Brokos, a former FBI supervisory special agent who led the crisis response at the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting, urges caution to anyone eager to get a gun for self-defense.
    ABC News, 24 July 2026
  • Add compression boots for $500 to $1,000, a massage gun for $150 to $500 and a red light therapy panel for $300 to $1,500, and the price climbs quickly.
    Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 July 2026

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