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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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.
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Hoffman is the only one who did not seek a pardon or sue to regain his gun rights.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia real estate developer George Manosis, 63, sued DOJ and ATF in 2023 seeking his gun rights.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Gonzales trailed in his rematch with gun rights activist Brandon Herrera.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Over in Texas’s 23rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projected that Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who’s facing allegations of an affair with a former staffer, and gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera were headed toward a runoff.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
Harris maintained that, like habitual drunkards, unlawful drug users may have their gun rights temporarily taken away.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The case brought together civil libertarians and gun rights advocates, who said millions of Americans could face criminal charges if the government’s view is upheld.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The administration has argued in favor of gun rights in other cases, but government lawyers say this law is a justifiable restriction.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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Andrew Brown, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Hoffman is the only one who did not seek a pardon or sue to regain his gun rights.
—Jaclyn Diaz, NPR, 11 Mar. 2026
Philadelphia real estate developer George Manosis, 63, sued DOJ and ATF in 2023 seeking his gun rights.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Gonzales trailed in his rematch with gun rights activist Brandon Herrera.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 2026
Over in Texas’s 23rd Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projected that Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas), who’s facing allegations of an affair with a former staffer, and gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera were headed toward a runoff.
—Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 4 Mar. 2026
Harris maintained that, like habitual drunkards, unlawful drug users may have their gun rights temporarily taken away.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 2 Mar. 2026
The case brought together civil libertarians and gun rights advocates, who said millions of Americans could face criminal charges if the government’s view is upheld.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
The administration has argued in favor of gun rights in other cases, but government lawyers say this law is a justifiable restriction.
—Arkansas Online, 1 Mar. 2026
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“Gun rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20rights. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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