gun rights
plural noun
US politics
: legal rights that allow civilians to own, use, and sell guns
supporters of gun rights
—often used before another noungun rights advocates/groups
Note: The term gun rights often suggests support for an interpretation of the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution that favors broad rights to gun ownership.
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Rural Democrats from northern districts in the state had previously had reservations about supporting the bills in districts with high rates of support for gun rights.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Once again, America becomes less safe because Republicans are in the pocket of the NRA and gun rights groups.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The gun rights and 2nd Amendment enthusiasts like to say that any restrictions on purchasing a gun is a violation of responsible gun owners’ rights.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The actor Mel Gibson got his gun rights reinstated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
One issue regarding gun ownership and possession deals with the gun rights of 18-to 20-year-olds.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICAL PIVOT — Virginia Democrat says his party is ‘completely wrong’ on gun rights and gerrymandering.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gun owners immediately flooded Healey’s X site with derogatory comments about her long record of opposing gun rights.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The voter intimidation bill was also met with some opposition during the public hearing from gun rights advocates who raised concerns about gun owners who have a pistol permit from the state being arrested near polling sites.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 4 May 2026
Once again, America becomes less safe because Republicans are in the pocket of the NRA and gun rights groups.
—Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026
The gun rights and 2nd Amendment enthusiasts like to say that any restrictions on purchasing a gun is a violation of responsible gun owners’ rights.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The actor Mel Gibson got his gun rights reinstated.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026
One issue regarding gun ownership and possession deals with the gun rights of 18-to 20-year-olds.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 25 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … POLITICAL PIVOT — Virginia Democrat says his party is ‘completely wrong’ on gun rights and gerrymandering.
—FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Gun owners immediately flooded Healey’s X site with derogatory comments about her long record of opposing gun rights.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 21 Mar. 2026
The voter intimidation bill was also met with some opposition during the public hearing from gun rights advocates who raised concerns about gun owners who have a pistol permit from the state being arrested near polling sites.
—Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
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“Gun rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20rights. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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