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24 Ιουν 2022 · For full context on the new proposed deal, this note provides a primer on existing laws, addressing restrictions on (1) who can own a gun, (2) what classes of weapons people can own, and (3) what licenses are required when carrying a gun.
24 Απρ 2023 · Although the U.S. federal government has passed stringent firearms restrictions, a number of U.S. states openly oppose such federal policy on the grounds that their laxer gun control laws are an accurate reflection of the heterogeneity in preferences from state to state.
Summary of Federal Firearms Laws—October 2023 . Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Person . Possession of a firearm by a "prohibited person" is illegal. Under 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g) there are nine categories of prohibited persons. Generally, they include: felons; fugitives; unlawful users of or addicts to a controlled substance;
25 Μαρ 2019 · The two principal federal firearms laws currently in force are the National Firearms Act of 1934 (NFA) and the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA), as amended. The NFA was the first major piece of federal legislation regulating the sale and possession of firearms. Through a taxation and registration
16 Ιουλ 2024 · RAND researchers have systematically reviewed empirical research on the effects of 13 types of state-level gun policies on eight outcomes, including outcomes related to public health and safety and those of interest to hunters, sport shooters, and the gun industry.
Similar to the current NFA, the original Act imposed a tax on the making and transfer of firearms defined by the Act, as well as a special (occupational) tax on persons and entities engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing, and dealing in NFA firearms.
26 Ιαν 2023 · Where does the U.S. public stand on the issue? What do opponents of gun control argue? Why is it so hard to push for legislation? Is gun control effective? Throughout the world, mass shootings...
