anti-gun
Against bearing arms
Anti-gun describes opposition to firearms, gun ownership, or permissive gun laws.
The term appears most often in American political debate, where it typically carries a dismissive edge—used by gun-rights advocates to characterize opponents: The NRA called the bill anti-gun legislation.
Someone described as anti-gun generally supports stricter regulations on firearms sales and ownership.
Official restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- lawBinding principle or regulation
- statuteEnacted written rule
reform · policy · prohibition · measure · amendment · ordinance · proposal · bill
Pleading for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
- coalitionTemporary alliance for action
movement · march · demonstration · petition · grassroots · rally · organization · mobilization
Stopping something before occurring
- accidentsUnintended harmful occurrences
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- trigger lockFirearm disabling device
safe storage · education · fatalities · injuries · harm · risk · misuse · irresponsible
Multi-victim gun attack
- homicideCausing another's death
- suicideVoluntary death by oneself
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
victims · survivors · trauma · epidemic · crisis · death toll · school shooting · prevention
ban
Official restriction on something
- restrictionLimit on action
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- lawBinding principle or regulation
statute · reform · policy · prohibition · measure · amendment · ordinance · proposal · bill · act
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- lobbyingAdvocating to decision-makers
coalition · movement · march · demonstration · petition · grassroots · rally · organization · mobilization · awareness
prevention
Stopping something before occurring
- accidentsUnintended harmful occurrences
- storageSpace for keeping goods
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
trigger lock · safe storage · education · fatalities · injuries · harm · risk · misuse · irresponsible · unsecured
mass shooting
Multi-victim gun attack
- homicideCausing another's death
- suicideVoluntary death by oneself
- domestic violenceAbuse between household members
casualties · victims · survivors · trauma · epidemic · crisis · death toll · school shooting · prevention · public health