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Beth Clifton

Thesis - 9 views

There have been many instances throughout the history of the United States where its policies toward gun regulation have been inadequate due to resistance caused by the deeply ingrained ideal of th...

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Beth Clifton

Federal Gun Control Legislation - Timeline | Infoplease.com - 0 views

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legislation Beth Timeline

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      Beth Clifton on 31 May 13
       
      This brings the argument of strict vs. loose interpretation of the Constitution
  • National Rifle Association Founded
  • eliminate automatic-fire weapons like machine guns
  • ...15 more annotations...
  • $200 tax
  • Federal Firearms License from the Secretary of Commerce ($1 annual fee)
  • prohibited from selling to those people who were convicted of certain crimes or lacked a permit.
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      inspired by JFK assassination
  • more dealers, and more detailed record keeping
  • sales over state lines were restricted
  • those convicted of felonies (with some exceptions), those found mentally incompetent, drug users and more
  • outlawed mail order sales of rifles and shotguns;
  • illegal for anyone to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition
  • Eased restrictions
  • criminal penalties for possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone
  • five-day waiting period
  • new background check system
  • bill banned the manufacture, possession, and importation of new semiautomatic assault weapons
  • Criteria for semiautomatic assault weapons that fall under the ban are provided as well as a list of 19 specific firearms
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    Gun control legislation
Alex Wood

Obama's Reaction to Failed Gun Control Bill - 0 views

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Alex violence Obama

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    Show 2:00-2:38, 3:35-4:00, 4:15-5:02
Beth Clifton

Gun Control Advocate Group - 1 views

smartgunlaws.org

Beth statistics legislation

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    Obviously this site is biased (basically the opposite of the NRA), but it seems like they have some pretty good stats. And if you want to look up gun laws by state: http://smartgunlaws.org/gun-laws-matter-2012-understanding-the-link-between-weak-laws-and-gun-violence/ And you can just click on the state and it'll give a summary of that state's gun laws.
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Alex Wood

Amid mass shootings, US gun debate overlooks those coping with daily violence - 0 views

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Alex StarTribune NewsArticle

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune article on Gun Control legislation
Harry Walsh

History of NRA - 0 views

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Harry NRA

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    Until 1977 the NRA was the primary gun control advocacy group, and then they went crazy.
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