Sentence examples similar to gun patronage from inspiring English sources

Despite the Hollywood big-gun patronage, Park and Lord's vision seems to have survived intact.

But many restaurateurs are reluctant to discourage the patronage of gun owners, often saying privately that they do not allow guns but holding off on posting a sign.

One reason is that the Pokot have backed Mr Moi's party, and got more patronage (and guns) as a reward, whereas the Turkana have not.

Schaeffer then explains that while non-believers obey the state for no reason "except that the state has the guns and has the patronage," for Christians "[t]he Bible tells us that God has commanded us to obey the state".

"So they should have guns, and resources for patronage, and there should be a political vision and framework for moving forward, so that if Palestinians do choose the right path, there is something real and tangible for those who believe in a two-state solution," the official said.

One half of Lebanon pulls toward the West, toward democracy, transparent government, cultural openness, fierce hard work, rule of law; the other half toward egregious regional habits, toward bureaucratic corruption, warlordism, political patronage, rule by the gun.

Based on historical archives, interviews, and original survey evidence, Kristin Goss suggests that the gun control campaign has been stymied by a combination of factors, including the inability to secure patronage resources, the difficulties in articulating a message that would resonate with supporters, and strategic decisions made in the name of effective policy.

Her platform includes abolishing prisons and patronage jobs, and the arming of the police with tranquilizer pellets for their guns.

When the expansion of control by the Ikhwan reached the border of territories controlled by Britain, Abd al-Aziz tried to restrain his militia (Philby was urging him to seek British patronage), but the Ikwhan, already critical of his use of modern technology (the telephone, telegraph and the machine gun), "were outraged by the abandonment of jihad for reasons of worldly realpolitik..

Patronage has been poor.

Patronage pads the payroll.