gun control

noun

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

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Kris Brown, president of the gun control organization Brady — which is named after Reagan’s press secretary, James Brady, who was shot in the 1981 attack — said lawmakers should instead consider passing legislation to help prevent gun violence. Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2026 While Republicans and DFLers have worked together to advance anti-fraud legislation, other policy areas, such as gun control and school safety, have stalled with neither side showing interest in moving. Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2026 For years, advocates for stronger gun control have sought to tighten Louisiana's loose firearm regulations. CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026 Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called for stricter gun control at tourist sites on Tuesday. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gun control

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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 1 May. 2026.

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