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Many gathered in Washington D.C. to protest against many of the nations gun control laws. These types of protests have become increasingly popular due to the number of tragic shootings in the recent year.

Gun laws across the United States are not as pronounced as many people would like them to be, especially federally. Communites are looking for a federal standard.

This article talks about California passing new regulation on gun control. It touches on if it is illegal to ban certain guns since in infringes on the second amendment.

Obama calls for an immediate action towards gun control. After the latest gun violence an emotional call to congress was made for a closer look at gun laws.

the article makes a comparison of the high death rate due to guns in Brazil and how they are similar to the U.S. The Brazilian government in 2003 passed a gun law that brought death by gun from 40000 to 34000 in one year. This is suggesting that the U.S. should follow suit.

"President Obama is suggesting that House Republicans on the issue of gun control appear neither willing to work with him nor inclined to listen to the American public on the issue."

This article looks at the gun control laws in other countries and the reasons why they developed those laws. IN 2012 the death of 20 children at a school in Newtown Connecticut caused an upraise in the debate on whether we should have a more strict gun control law or not. President Obama tried getting semi-automatics and military style weapons banned and having a more strict background check was defeated in the senate in 2013. Since the mass shootings in 2015 Obama is trying to rekindle the bill.

This article shows the timeline of the governments plans for gun control laws over the years

I feel like the gun control that is currently in place is good, but we need to help people get trained for better safety if a situation arises!

Gun control in my opinion should be regulated, not be taken away from the rights of Americans. Some people can be dangerous with huge amounts of firearms without regulations.

Anybody with a record has a very hard time getting a gun. Law enforcers agree more on the right to bear arms rather than having our guns taken away. Taking them away does in fact take away our second amendment. Half of all suicides are from guns as well as 70% of all murders.

Andrew Rosenthal describes how the government does nothing to control heavy weapons. He also gives ideas what can be done to get better control without violtaing the Second Amendment.

Obama fully supports the tradition of hunting and feels that advocates should hear a different side instead of jumping to conclusions regarding gun control. There have been many uprising advocates in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary shootings.

On Wednesday, President Obama initiated 23 executive actions designed to help combat gun violence. But as he himself acknowledged, there's only so much he can do on his own. The "most important" changes, he said, need to go through Congress. "To make a real and lasting difference, Congress too must act," said the president.

Obama gives a speech in regards to gun control and how he plans to handle this controversial issue. He discusses intensifying background checks on those wishing to purchase a gun.

The passage is about how media can have a positive and negative impact with gun laws. Its mostly from commercial and their message they are trying to send to viewers . In complaining about bias, conservatives point to surveys indicating that most reporters are personally pro-gun control. But so are most Americans.

In this article it argues that a more strict gun control will not reduce crime. The NRA (National Rifle Association) said that gun owners are sports enthusiasts and not criminals. This article also points out that since the 1960's the government have been debating on the issue of gun control but nothing has changed. Neither side (Democratic and Conservative) are listening to each other, they are counteracting and arguing but not listening to each others beliefs on this issue, which is a main reason why this debate has been going on for so long.

Gun activist that feel guns should have aban against them have it alll wrong, according to a University Professor. The debate should be about controlling access to firearms, rather than eliminating them and using market forces to drive up the price of weapons on the black market.

The future of guns might have technology that would prevent them from firing if ever come in contact with the wrong person. Gun advocators feels this would be unconstitutional.

This article discussed President Obama agenda to update the current gun laws. With recent episodes of mass violence sweeping this country president Obama says something has to be done. It also talks about Obama's proposal to aid in gun control.

This is a general summary of fire arms laws in the state of Arizona. This covers plenty of the gun control laws that currently exist, but does not directly address these with regards to Personal Freedoms. This website is strictly a list of facts.

Caution: This summary is meant for general purposes only. Firearm laws frequently change and the following answers may not reflect changes in the laws. State Requirements Rifles and Shotguns Permit to purchase rifles and shotguns? No Registration of rifles and shotguns? No Licensing of owners of rifles and shotguns?

It answers what you need to buy a gun in Arizona. Also what kind (in any) perment you will need to carry a gun