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There are thousands of laws that relate to gun control, and cover every state. Those laws have been there for years.
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Will gun control reduce the number of suicides and accidents?
Research shows that it will reduce gun deaths. States and countries who have passed gun laws have fewer deaths.
When was it passed that criminals wouldn't have rights to a gun?
1968 gun control act I believe.
What gun control law passed in 1993 expired in 2004?
Brady Bill
Is there gun control in other countries?
Yes. Most cities have more onerous gun control laws than the United States does. However, many of them still have higher crime rates than the US does, and within the US, the states and cities with the strictest gun control laws often have the highest crime rates, such as Chicago and Washington, D.C.
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 has the author Sharon Fuller written?
Sharon Fuller has written: 'The Gun Control Debate' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Firearms, States, Gun control, Wisconsin
What does gun control have do with to the 2nd amendment?
The second amendment is the right of United States Citizens to Bear Arms (Own a weapon). Gun Control is controversial because it often is borderline unconstitutional.
Is gun control banning every single gun or just certain ones for example can you still have a simple handgun?
Depends on the extent of the gun control laws. It could be anything from the magazine limit recently passed in Colorado up to a complete prohibition on privately-owned firearms.
How long has gun control been around?
As long as guns have been around. The first major gun control law was the 1934 National Firearms Act which prohibited certain weapons. It was a response to the Valentine's Day Massacre, planned by Al Capone using machine guns. Gun control became a major issue after John Kennedy's assassination, resulting in the Gun Control Act of 1968 being passed to prevent criminals and people with mental illness from buying weapons.
Which part of the United States are you more likely to get shot by gun?
You're more likely to get shot by a gun in a state with loose gun control and without death penalty.
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".
How does gun control illustrate continued tension between decentralized and centralized power?
The 2nd amendment gives the right to bear arms. The 2nd amendment is part of the Constitution which means it's more of a "centralized" power. Different states have imposed different regulations on gun control but states still have to meet guidelines made by the federal government. It's like gay marriage; some states have made it legal and some states haven't. It's the same with gun control.
