gun control

noun

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

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But the fate of a major gun control bill remained murky in the evening, with debate still underway. The Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2025 Though no major piece of legislation came from the Sandy Hook rampage, Goss noted several state laws changed, organizing picked up, more people got involved and money started flowing toward the gun control cause. Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025 During his first term as governor, DeWine pushed for stronger gun control measures following a mass shooting in Dayton and gained national attention for his COVID-19 response, implementing restrictions and directing resources to vulnerable populations. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 The Sandy Hook massacre prompted Obama to make gun control a priority. Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gun control

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gun control was in 1964

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“Gun control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20control. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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