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10 Things To Know About Gun Control In The US
With the increase of mass shootings in the US, gun control has become a popular topic. Democrats and Republicans agree gun control is needed but they disagree on what type. In addition to that, gun control has become a popular topic in the media. With all of the jargon out there, what information do citizens need to know?
What Gun Control Really Is
This means what kind of guns can be carried, bought and sold. Who can possess the guns, where they will be storied, what obligations a purchaser and store owner have relating to purchasing guns.
Title I of Gun Control Act of 1968 Limits Who Can Have Guns
This law prohibits “the bad guys” from having guns. This includes fugitives, drug users, felons, etc.
Title II Of The National Firearms Act of 1934 Limits The Number Of Different Guns Made
Gun companies can only make a certain type of each gun. The particular guns this law focuses on is machine guns, short barreled shot guns, short barreled rifles. The federal government only allows specific licensed gun makers in America to make these.
In the US, Civilians Own More Guns Than Military and Police
Civilians do have the right to keep and bear arms. However, our Military and Police have a duty to keep the world safe. How can they do that with less firepower?
Gun Control Laws Vary From State To State
What’s good for one state apparently isn’t good for another. Each state has different gun control laws . States that have stricter gun control laws have fewer deaths from gun violence.
People That Purchase Guns Through Private Sale Aren’t Subject To Background Checks
A federal background check is a standard measure that is taken by stores selling guns. Stores call the government to see if a person can purchase a weapon. The government informs the store if the person is eligible to purchase a gun. This means that the person has no criminal background or any other blemishes on their record. The purpose of this is to make sure guns don’t fall into the wrong hands. At gun shows the purchasing policies are different. There are no background checks.
Less than 30 percent of Americans Own The Majority Of Guns On The Market
Every citizen doesn’t have a gun. Basically several hundred thousand Americans own a lot of guns.
Federal Background Checks Are On The Rise
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act is responsible for background checks. What is a background check? The store where the person is trying to purchase the gun calls the government. They give the vital information about the person that is trying to purchase a gun. The government then researches the person’s background (criminal history, mental health history, etc.) and lets the store owner know whether or not they can purchase the gun.
Trigger Lock Laws Decrease Gun Deaths
