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gun rights

gun rights noun: the entitlement of individuals to own and carry guns.

Noun

gun rights pl (plural only)

  1. (plural, plural-only) The entitlement of individuals to own and carry guns.
    • The Supreme Court refused Monday to consider any new cases seeking to expand gun rights, including two challenges to restrictions on young adults.2014, Richard Wolf, Justices won't hear challenge to young adult gun limits, USA Today
    • 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.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

Questions about gun rights

What does gun rights mean?
Gun rights means the entitlement of individuals to own and carry guns.
What part of speech is gun rights?
Gun rights is a noun.

Words near gun rights in the dictionary

  1. gun pits
  2. gun powder
  3. gun powders
  4. gun range
  5. gun ranges
  6. gun rights
  7. gun room
  8. gun rooms
  9. gun sanctuaries
  10. gun sanctuary
  11. gun shearer

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