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Definitions

gun control

[guhn kuhn-trohl] / ˈgʌn kənˌtroʊl /
NOUN
arms control
Synonyms
STRONGEST
nonproliferation
WEAK
arms limitation arms reduction defense cuts

Example Sentences

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Although South Korea has strict gun control laws and private ownership is rare, with firearms typically stored at police stations, authorities will temporarily bar civilians from retrieving them.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Since the shooting, Albanese is leading a state-federal push for stricter gun control, after the older assailant was found to have six licensed guns.

From Barron's • Dec. 17, 2025

Joaquin was passionate about gun control, his parents say.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025

I can agree to disagree on plenty: tax rates, arts funding, even the nuances and limits of gun control.

From Salon • Nov. 6, 2024

We’d tackled gun control, the meaning of intellectual property, the structure of American education, and the future of networked computing.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz