gun control
nounDefinition of gun control
: regulation of the selling, owning, and use of guns
Examples of gun control in a Sentence
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The topic was gun control, in the wake of 53 people being killed in mass shootings in August. — Bill Goodykoontz, azcentral, "Did Meghan McCain's personality seem different on 'The View' on Tuesday? Maybe," 4 Sep. 2019 Tong, who took office in January, has been a critic of President Donald Trump’s policies on health care, civil rights, women’s rights, the environment, state sovereignty and gun control. — Josh Kovner, courant.com, "Attorney general asks federal appeals court to intervene as second Connecticut resident faces deportation despite receiving full pardon," 3 Sep. 2019 Harris has set herself apart on culturally salient issues like immigration and gun control with far-reaching legislative proposals and executive actions to tackle two high priorities for Democratic voters. — Bloomberg News, The Mercury News, "Why Kamala Harris hasn’t caught fire in the Democratic 2020 race," 3 Sep. 2019 Pomeroy argues the focus should be on mental health, not gun control. — Fox News, "Pastor who lost child in church massacre running to bring humanity, not gun control, back into politics," 29 Aug. 2019 Students in San Diego and at schools around the country have been at the forefront of protests in support of gun control and policies aimed at reversing global warming. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Column: Lots of positives about students, schools amid increasing anxiety," 28 Aug. 2019 Buttigieg also has released proposals addressing rural health care, the rural economy, gun control, foreign affairs, racial inequality and worker rights. — Chris Sikich, Indianapolis Star, "Pete Buttigieg proposes $100 billion to improve mental health, fight addiction," 23 Aug. 2019 The Brady Campaign, a nonprofit that advocates for gun control, scores states based on gun safety laws such as background checks, carry qualifications, and permit requirements, as well as other factors. — Meagan Weiland, Science | AAAS, "Geography of loss—a global look at the uneven toll of suicide," 23 Aug. 2019 Brandon Wolf, from left, Christine Leinonen and Jose Arraigada speak about gun control at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, in Philadelphia on July 27, 2016. — Melissa Chan, Time, "Just About Everyone But the Gun Maker Gets Sued After a Mass Shooting," 20 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gun control.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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