(politics) Liberals or center-leftists widely support firearm restrictions, while those on the far left, such as Marxists, do not.

The act of discharging a firearm. / The sound made by a discharging firearm. / The distance to which shot can be thrown from a gun; the reach or range of a gun.

(informal, often derogatory) Overly enthusiastic or energetic. / (informal, derogatory, military) Cocky; undisciplined; contemptuous of rules.

(uncountable) A coarse heavy fabric made of jute or hemp. / (countable) A gunny sack.

(countable, informal) A gunnery sergeant.

An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulphur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks. / Short for gunpowder tea.

(India, informal) Idli podi/milagai podi; ground-up dry spices mixed with oil and ghee and served alongside idli or dosa.

(historical) A type of bronze used for making cannons. / An alloy of 88% copper, 10% tin and 2% zinc, originally used for making guns.

(uncountable) The science of guns and gunfire, including aspects of bullet flight and impact. / (uncountable) The design and manufacture of guns, particularly those of a large caliber.

Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report. / (chiefly military) The use of gunpowder-type weapons, mainly cannon, as opposed to swords or bayonets.