gun rights
plural noun
U.S. 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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Later during general public comments, gun rights activist Christopher J. Grisham was removed from the court after using profanity during his comments.
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
The waning number of hunters and anglers of today still lean more conservative, partly due to their stance on gun rights.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Initially struck down by a three-judge panel following the Supreme Court's landmark 2022 decision broadening gun rights, the statute was later upheld by the full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Duplass posted the tweet after consulting with Shapiro for a documentary on gun rights.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
But a defeat could send their case straight to a Supreme Court that’s been generally supportive of gun rights.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
But the group’s original website still bears the libertarian gun rights slogans that summarize its ideology.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
Boebert first rose to political stardom through her gun rights activism.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Wilson's bid to toss out the charges was denied, but soon after, the Supreme Court handed down its June 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights and laid out its history-and-tradition test for evaluating the constitutionality of firearms rules.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2025
The waning number of hunters and anglers of today still lean more conservative, partly due to their stance on gun rights.
—Benji Jones, Vox, 28 Jan. 2025
Initially struck down by a three-judge panel following the Supreme Court's landmark 2022 decision broadening gun rights, the statute was later upheld by the full 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025
Duplass posted the tweet after consulting with Shapiro for a documentary on gun rights.
—Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
But a defeat could send their case straight to a Supreme Court that’s been generally supportive of gun rights.
—Suzy Khimm, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
But the group’s original website still bears the libertarian gun rights slogans that summarize its ideology.
—Andy Greenberg, WIRED, 11 Dec. 2024
Boebert first rose to political stardom through her gun rights activism.
—The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Wilson's bid to toss out the charges was denied, but soon after, the Supreme Court handed down its June 2022 ruling that expanded gun rights and laid out its history-and-tradition test for evaluating the constitutionality of firearms rules.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Gun rights.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gun%20rights. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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