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It was around the time of Andrew Jackson that the first gun control laws where passed.
1934 - The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre. Al Capone organises the murder of several opponents with machine guns. This leads to a firearms act.
1968 - In response to the murders of John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, a major Gun Control act bans criminals and people with mental illness from owning guns.
1981 - Interest in gun control increases after John Lennon is murdered and Ronald Reagan survives an assassination attempt.
1991 - More gun restrictions are passed. This includes the 'Brady Bill', named after James Brady, a Secretary who was badly injured by the attempt to kill Reagan.
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What is the gun control amendment?
There is no "gun control" amendment.
The history of voting in America is the expansion of?
democracy, being the center command in central Europe in the late 1979's when Apalapacho took control of Indonesia and expanded north to America
Does the Green Party believe in gun control?
no
What is the history behind America?
everthing
What part of the constitution is at the heart of the gun control debate?
The second amendment.
How has the machine gun shaped America?
Read "The Social History of the Machine Gun" by John Ellis
What is a good attention grabber for being against gun control?
Gun Control- Who thought such a small bullet could have such a big impact on america
Why did gun control start?
Because of gun crime. The Gun Control Act of 1968 was passed after the assassinations of John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King. It banned the sale of firearms to people who had been convicted, diagnosed with mental illness or dismissed from the army.
What impact did columbine have on America?
People are more interested in gun control, bullying, suicide.
How did Stephen Breyer vote on gun control?
because he want to protect america for destroying enemies
Why doesnt America have gun control?
It does. Civilians are prohibited from owning any machinegun made after 1986.
Does Norway have the same rights that America does?
Pretty much. Stricter gun control and vehicle laws, though.
A gun control debate when you are pro?
If you are "pro" in the gun control debate, you are for less gun control. In other words, you are "pro-gun".
What is the gun control amendment?
There is no "gun control" amendment.
What is a synonym for against?
opposing.Versus, contra, counter"I am against gun control" could also be phrased "I'm opposed to gun control", "I'm anti-gun control", "I'm an opponent of gun control", "I disagree with the idea of gun control"
What is the best title for an essay of gun control?
Gun Control
Does Italy have gun control?
They have gun laws. Whether they actually have the words "gun control" within any of their firearms legislature, I don't know, but they do have gun control.
