Very little. It assumes that people that ignore laws about murder will obey laws about guns.
Depends on WHICH gun control legislation you mean. In the US, there are already several thousand "gun control" laws on the books. However, they do not work. They DO keep honest people from being able to defend themselves from criminals.
William J. Krouse has written: 'Gun control legislation in the 107th Congress' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Firearms 'Gun control legislation in the 108th Congress' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Firearms
Being worked on.
Sharon Fuller has written: 'The Gun Control Debate' -- subject(s): Law and legislation, Firearms, States, Gun control, Wisconsin
The National Firearms Act of 1934 was the first comprehensive federal gun control legislation in the United States. It introduced regulations and taxes on the manufacture, sale, and transfer of certain firearms, including machine guns, short-barreled rifles, shotguns, and suppressors.
NRA members vote against gun control laws.
Richard Law has written: 'The fighting handgun' -- subject(s): Pistols, History 'Does the trigger pull the finger?' -- subject(s): Gun control, Law and legislation, Popular works, Firearms 'Does the trigger pull the finger?' -- subject(s): Gun control, Law and legislation, Popular works, Firearms
Methods of control subsidiary legislation
Earl R. Kruschke has written: 'Gun control' -- subject(s): Firearms, Gun control, Law and legislation 'Nuclear energy policy' -- subject(s): Government policy, Nuclear energy, Nuclear industry
Nominally, Republican party does not support gun control legislation, except measures which restrict criminal use of firearms. However, in reality it varies with the individual and the circumstances. Some notable Republican figures have supported gun control measures when it was politically convenient. For instance, President Reagan signed the 1986 FOPA into law, which had the effect of closing the machine gun registry.
Brady handgun violence prevention act
Brady handgun violence prevention act