3. C.J.S. Weapons §§ 2–8.]
gun control law
gun-control law. A statute or ordinance that regulates the sale, possession, or use of firearms. • Gun-control laws vary widely among the states, and many cities have gun-control ordinances. Federal law restricts and regulates the illegal sale, possession, and use of firearms. 18 USCA §§ 921–930. See BRADY ACT. [Cases: Weapons