progun

progun

See also: pro-gun

English

Alternative forms

• pro-gun

Etymology

From pro- +‎ gun.

Adjective

progun (comparative more progun, superlative most progun)

1. Supportive of guns, especially widespread firearm training.
   • 2018 February 23, Richard Ayoade, The Last Leg, Season 14, Episode 5:

     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.

2. (politics) Supportive of gun rights, especially supportive of more expansive gun rights or strongly opposed to greater gun control.
   • 2014, NRA Institute for Legal Action, "Mississippi: Senate Committee Passes Comprehensive Pro-Gun Legislation":

     Under the pro-gun leadership of Lieutenant Governor Tate Reeves (R), the state Senate also approved several other NRA-supported bills this week.

Antonyms

• antigun, pro-control