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Gun Laws
Laws about firearms can be very different from place to place. Laws dictate who, when, where, and how a gun may be carried, or in what situations it may be fired. Violation of gun laws have serious consequences, so it is important to check and double check what your rights and responsibilities are.
794 Questions
How does gun control relate to the second Amendment?
Gun control has EVERYTHING to do with the 2nd amendment; it's why the amendment was written in the first place!!!!!
What is a powerful interest group that advocates for second amendment rights?
National Rifle Association (NRA)
How do you get Indiana gun permit?
Indiana does not require a permit to POSSESS ordinary firearms. It does require a permit to CARRY firearms CONCEALED. You apply for that permit through the Indiana State Police Website. This is a link to that website: http://www.in.gov/isp/2829.htm
What are the reasons behind the Second Amendment?
Because this one guy sucked my big toe once and it felt good so i gave him my gun. And he said I couldn't have it back and I said oh yes i can. and i went to court and they made this amendment then we all ate chicken nuggets!(:
That depends on the law where you live- and you did not share where that is. In MOST of the US, there is no requirement for registration of ordinary firearms. However, if you plan to carry a firearm, either openly or concealed, you are advised to take a class and learn the laws of your area.
Can a teacher in Tennessee have a gun locked in her car on school property?
Under most circumstances, no. Serious crime with significant penalties. See link below for the state law.
Is it legal to point a gun at protestors?
Your question is too broad. You haven't mentioned who is pointing the gun and under what circumstances. It may be an unruly demonstration. If it's law enforcement, the officer may be over-reacting to the circumstances or on the other hand, may have a reasonable fear that someone in the crowd may be armed and may pose a threat. Some police officers have been reprimanded and dismissed for using excessive force and pointing guns and threatening to shoot unarmed civilians who are demonstrating. In the end, it may be up to a jury to decide.
Is it legal to carry an unconcealed hand gun in Montana?
Montana is a traditional open carry state, and it is legal to carry an unconcealed handgun as long as you are at least 14 years old. Firearms may be prohibited in schools, bars, and government buildings, Firearms are prohibited on property used by the Federal government.
Can a felon own a gun if he moves overseas?
This will depend upon the laws of the country the felon will be moving to.
How much is the fine for shooting deer from a vehicle by a felon in Michigan?
About 5+ years in a Federal prison. A felon may not possess a firearm anywhere in the US. Federal law.
What on a persons criminal record will stop them from purchasing a handgun in Alabama?
The same thing that will stop them in any other state, territory, or commonwealth of the United States - being a fugitive from justice, being a convicted felon or having an ongoing felony case against them, being dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces, any domestic violence conviction (felony or misdemeanor), history of mental illness, being an alien illegally in the United States.
Is Obama gun control good or bad why?
Early in 2013, Senator Dianne Feinstein from California proposed several bills to Congress relating to gun control. There were three major features of these bills. The first was a ban on all "assault rifles", or any guns with even one military feature. The second major aspect was a ban on all magazines that can carry over ten rounds of ammunition. The last major aspect was an intensive background check on all gun owners. Much debate has occurred in and out of Congress on this issue. While Feinstein and her associates say, "Banning guns addresses a fundamental right of all Americans to feel safe," most conservatives declare that the proposed legislation violates Americans' second amendment rights.
The advocates of this bill believe that this legislation is needed to make our country safer. They say that assault rifles are not needed to hunt, but are for killing many people fast. The same principle applies to the ban on magazines with over ten rounds. The only time you would need over ten rounds is if you were to be shooting many times. They also agree that a more intensive background check is necessary to prevent criminals from easily obtaining guns. But would theses bills really provide a safer country?
When debating laws regarding our second amendment rights, Congress should look at our founding fathers original intent when they wrote the Bill of Rights. "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed."(emphasis added) The second amendment does not say the people have the right to hunt; that was already assumed! The original intention of the founding fathers was for the citizenship to keep an armed and well regulated militia to defend themselves against a tyrannical government! The founding fathers established this as part of the "checks and balances" system. It was the peoples' check on the government. The amendment also clearly states that the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed! To infringe means to "Act so as to limit or undermine (something)." Does this not mean that when imposing a "limit" on arms, they are "infringing" on our second amendment rights? Congress should decide whether it is worth it to infringe on the rights of the people in order to add a little safety.
There are many reasons why our second amendment right must not be infringed. First off, banning assault rifles would do practically nothing to preserve lives. According to CBS news, assault rifles are involved in between 1%-2% of all homicides in the U. S. Over 49% of homicides are committed with handguns. Second of all, if Congress bans assault rifles and high capacity magazines, then the good, law-abiding citizens will no longer have them, only criminals will have them, which is an even more dangerous situation. For example, Chicago has the strictest bans on guns of all cities in the United States, but also leads the country in gun violence. Lastly, of the is the only one who has powerful, high capacity weapons, then how will the people keep the government in check or defend themselves from tyranny? It is more important to keep our rights than to risk them for the little safety we would gain.
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How long after convection can you apply for gun permit?
Never. You have been charged therefore you cannot carry a gun.
How do gun owners feel about gun laws?
Most gun owners that I've meet feel as if gun laws are to strict, especially dealing with concealed carry. All politicians are doing when making gun laws, and no carry areas, are just creating criminal safe zones. That is where a criminal will know that nobody is armed, except for him. If more people carried guns with them criminals might think twice about mugging someone or breaking into a house or robbing a business, because they probably would end up getting shot.
Is it legal to carry a handgun in your car in LA?
Yes. If you don't have a concealed carry permit, it must kept in plain sight. This is, of course, assuming you mean Louisiana and not Los Angeles.
Can a convicted felon with exectutive clemancy obtain a gun permit in the state of Florida?
If your rights have been restored, yes. However, executive clemency normally applies to federal felony charges, and you can only get your rights restored if you have state level felony charges.
