Meanings
comparative more progun · superlative most progun · alternative pro-gun
- Supportive of guns, especially widespread firearm training.
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Well, I've always been progun, you know that. It's... yeah, I think adding more guns into a situation is obviously the way to prevent shooting. I think in a way, if we take the guns away, the shootings may escalate. And I think that's why he's so firm on literally arming everyone. I think if you don't have a gun in your hands... well, let's not find out what that world would be.
2018 February 23, Richard Ayoade, The Last Leg, Season 14, Episode 5 - governmentSupportive of gun rights, especially supportive of more expansive gun rights or strongly opposed to greater gun control.
Under the pro-gun leadership of Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves (R), the state Senate also approved several other NRA-supported bills this week.
2014, NRA Institute for Legal Action, "Mississippi: Senate Committee Passes Comprehensive Pro-Gun Legislation"
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