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gun control

[ guhn kuhn-trohl ]

noun

  1. government regulation of the sale and ownership of firearms.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of gun control1

First recorded in 1960–65

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Example Sentences

How many shootings will it take before we adopt common sense gun control?

Washington State is on the verge of passing new gun control legislation.

An obscure law and a new generation of smart guns may soon force the hand of gun-control opponents.

After Sandy Hook, Christie called for “a large, national discussion...and gun control has to be part of it, too.”

But, in a disconnect, only half support "stricter gun control laws."

Technicians prefer the name "gun control" for this mechanism.

"We will now go below again and look at the gun-control room," said the boatswain's mate, as he trotted off once more.

I say luckily, because the gun-control for the whole ship was suspended while Y—— waited for that infernal helmet.

There was nothing that required handweapons for this, however, and he slipped his strong young hands around the main gun control.

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