单词 | anti-gun |
释义 | anti-gunadj. Chiefly U.S. Opposed to the use or possession of (certain types of) guns by private citizens; advocating gun control. ΚΠ 1899 Atchison (Kansas) Daily Globe 3 Apr. 1/5 Dr. Roberts..wants the colored people to form anti-gun clubs, the object being to discourage the practice of carrying guns. 1960 Field & Stream Jan. 25/2 There are proponents of anti-gun legislation lurking in the wings at every legislative session. 2000 Combat Handguns Mar. 65/2 The..anti-gun forces will not cease in their efforts to try to ban cartridges along with firearms. 2018 L. Wright God save Texas vi. 151 Although I appreciate the efforts of the anti-gun lobby, I doubt there is room for anything other than modest reforms. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022). < |
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