gun

Example Sentences

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Blaine Beaven, Saskatchewan's newly appointed firearms commissioner, told the BBC his province's law is designed to protect gun owners.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

This is the modern American gothic: grainy photos taken on a MacBook of a teenage girl in a camouflage jacket, holding a gun, and posted on Tumblr.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

And why is self-defense an important consideration in showing how laws to prevent gun violence align with the Second Amendment?

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

The word incel crops up, as does American gun culture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

He stood beneath the naval gun, his form in darkness.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros