gun grabber
Wants weapons surrendered
Gun grabber is a disparaging term for someone who advocates stricter gun control, implying they want to confiscate firearms from law-abiding citizens.
The term frames gun regulation as theft and is used almost exclusively by gun rights advocates to characterize their opponents: The gun grabbers in Congress want to take away your Second Amendment rights.
Seizure by authority
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- overreachExceed one's capacity
- government controlState authority over activities
- NRAGun rights advocates
lobbying · conservative · liberal · Democrat · Republican · partisan · midterms · single-issue
Official restriction on something
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- red flag lawEmergency weapon removal order
- buybackReacquiring previously sold shares
registry · background check · loophole · assault weapons ban · waiting period · permit · licensing · repeal
Public expression of disapproval
- rallyGathering for a cause
- marchRhythmic group walk
- petitionFormal written appeal
- grassrootsCommon people as political base
organize · coalition · advocacy · lobby · campaign · demonstration · mobilization · door-knocking
Insulting group label
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- epithetDescriptive tag for someone
- smearSpread or defame
- fearmongeringDeliberately spreading exaggerated threats
propaganda · alarmist · polarizing · strawman · demonization · talking point · culture war · soundbite
confiscation
Seizure by authority
- tyrannyOppressive, absolute governance
- overreachExceed one's capacity
- government controlState authority over activities
NRA · lobbying · conservative · liberal · Democrat · Republican · partisan · midterms · single-issue · voter
ban
Official restriction on something
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- red flag lawEmergency weapon removal order
buyback · registry · background check · loophole · assault weapons ban · waiting period · permit · licensing · repeal · amendment
protest
Public expression of disapproval
grassroots · organize · coalition · advocacy · lobby · campaign · demonstration · mobilization · door-knocking · voter registration
slur
Insulting group label
- pejorativeTerm expressing disapproval
- epithetDescriptive tag for someone
- smearSpread or defame
fearmongering · propaganda · alarmist · polarizing · strawman · demonization · talking point · culture war · soundbite · dogwhistle