gun control

noun

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

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As well as reigniting debate about gun control in Thailand, the shooting has put a focus on mental health for students and young people. — Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Anutin directed a deputy prime minister overseeing legal affairs to expedite a new gun control law, with stronger controls and significantly harsher penalties. — Reuters, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026 Davis said one of his priorities as president is to address gun violence in a more concerted fashion, including coordinating with Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization that works to prevent gun violence and advocate for gun control. — Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026 After that shooting, Anutin, who at the time was interior minister, ordered a raft of gun control measures, including a short-term ban on new licenses, import restrictions, and bans on people under 20 years from shooting ranges. — Chalinee Thirasupa, USA Today, 7 Aug. 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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