hoplophobia

hoplophobia
noun /ˌhɒpləˈfəʊbɪə/
The fear of guns.

Gun control laws are proposed to control three basic areas: Crime, accidental shootings and to calm those suffering from hoplophobia — these people generally align themselves with the first two so I won’t even consider that category.


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