gun rights

See also: gun-rights

English

Noun

gun rights pl (plural only)

1. The entitlement of individuals to own and carry guns.
   • 2014, Richard Wolf, Justices won't hear challenge to young adult gun limits, USA Today:

     The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider any new cases seeking to expand gun rights, including two challenges to restrictions on young adults.

   • 2014, National Rifle Association, "U.S. Army vet faces 3 years in Canadian prison after mistakenly bringing gun to border", NRA Institute for Legislative Action:

     Gun rights advocates are urging the Canadian government to drop charges against a retired U.S. soldier who says he mistakenly brought a gun into the country due to a faulty GPS directions during a weekend getaway.

See also

• pro-gun

See also

• gun control
• pro-control