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92.0% oppose a federal law banning the sale of firearms between private citizens. 82.3% of members are in favor of a program that would place armed security professionals in every school. 72.5% agreed that President Obama's ultimate goal is the confiscation of many firearms that are currently legal.
Gun control, or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians. [ 1][ 2] Most countries have relatively restrictive firearms laws, with only a few being categorized as permissive. [ a][ 3] Jurisdictions that regulate private access to ...
On October 11, 2017, ten days after a mass shooting in Las Vegas killed 58 people, a Politico / Morning Consult poll was released. It found that 64% of Americans support stricter gun laws, while 29% opposed them. Support was higher among Democrats (83%) than among independents (58%) and Republicans (49%).
Before Florida’s legislative session even begins, the bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit is just a few steps away from becoming law.
The Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) is a U.S law, passed in 2005, that protects firearms manufacturers and dealers from being held liable when crimes have been committed with their products. Both arms manufacturers and dealers can still be held liable for damages resulting from defective products, breach of contract, criminal ...
The National Association for Gun Rights ( NAGR) is a gun rights advocacy group in the United States. [5] [6] They maintain an affiliated PAC and a nonprofit legal foundation. Officially incorporated in Virginia on March 29, 2000, [1] NAGR was founded by Dudley Brown as a national companion organization to Rocky Mountain Gun Owners.
v. t. e. President Clinton signs the Brady Bill. The gun control policy of the Bill Clinton administration was the White House's domestic policy on guns during Bill Clinton 's term in office as President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Gun control was a major political issue in the first half of Clinton's first term and during that time ...
v. t. e. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is a United States federal law, passed during the 117th United States Congress. It implemented several changes to the mental health system, school safety programs, and gun control laws. Gun control laws in the bill include extended background checks for firearm purchasers under the age of 21 ...