gun control

noun

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

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The gun control package also includes a ban on high-capacity magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 25 June 2026 Another DeKalb County voter, Natasha Risha, said gun control is a major issue for her as a parent. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 16 June 2026 The host responded to the claims during a later show, acknowledging the shooting was upsetting but pointing out his own history of advocating for gun control. — Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 The ruling was a setback for gun control advocates that had argued the measures were necessary for public safety in places like shopping malls, bars, restaurants, theaters, farms, arenas and private beaches. — Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 30 June 2026 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 7 Jul. 2026.

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