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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 · Individual states have enacted a diverse range of laws relating to the possession, registration, and carrying of firearms, among other things. Federal law establishes a regulatory framework for the lawful manufacture, sale, and possession of firearms at the national level.
22 Απρ 2020 · As discussed in our analysis of gun-free zones, two federal laws restrict who may carry guns in or around schools offering kindergarten through grade 12 (K–12) education: the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (18 U.S.C. 922) and the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 7961). These laws do not prohibit all people from carrying guns in ...
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.
20 Ιουν 2023 · We present the rationale behind four types of laws that restrict access to firearms for those who are deemed to be a high risk for future gun violence and two types of laws that implement firearm purchase prohibitions.
Federal Statutory Framework Federal laws regulating firearms date back roughly a century, though they became more comprehensive over time. These laws generally serve as a floor for permissible firearm use and transactions, leaving states free to supplement with additional restrictions so long as they do not conflict with federal law.
2 Ιουν 2023 · A 2023 nationally representative public opinion survey from researchers at the Johns Hopkins Center for Gun Violence Solutions found broad agreement among Americans for gun violence prevention policies—regardless of their political affiliation or whether or not they own guns.
