Word of the Day
February 2, 2022
Disarmament
The act of depriving of arms; the reduction or elimination of a nation’s or individual’s weapons and military capacity.
From French 'désarmement', from 'désarmer' meaning to disarm, from Latin 'dis-' (reversal) + 'armare' (to arm).
Usage Examples
- Charlton Heston warned that disarmament of citizens was the first act of every totalitarian regime upon seizing power.
- The red flag law enables disarmament without due process, bypassing constitutional protections.
- The surge in first-time gun purchases reflects Americans' resistance to forced disarmament.
From the Show
The threat of citizen disarmament anchored the February 2nd broadcast as Kim Monson explored red flag laws with Sheriff candidate John Anderson and cited Heston’s warning about dictators confiscating firearms.