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Articles and links on gun control, the Second Amendment, and gun control laws. ... D.C. vs. Heller Has No Effect on Federal Gun Control Laws; While the Supreme Court's ruling in the case of D.C. v. Heller represents a landmark victory for supporters of firearms rights, its immediate legal effect was only to overturn a...
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The majority of states have laws which prohibit local authorities from passing local gun control ordinances. These "preemption" laws have been supported by the opponents of gun control.
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Comprehensive presentation of gun control and Second Amendment issues; analysis of firearms statistics, research, and gun control policies. ... International gun control & gun laws...
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GUN "CONTROL" LAWS VIOLATE THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND MAY LEAD TO HIGHER CRIME RATES ... In the case of gun control laws, however, the individual victim cannot avoid the encounter with the perpetrator because crime and violence are widespread. The change of residence, for example, would only reduce the probability of becoming...
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Analysis from the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer: Shooter's Purchase of Handguns Raises Questions About Gun Control Laws: Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho's ability to purchase two handguns despite a history of mental illness has raised questions about American gun control laws. ... The Federal Gun Control Act,
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Click on each state to read about their firearm laws ... Source: Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ... Gun Fight...
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See also: Debating Gun Control Laws -- Author of "The Bias Against Guns" (washingtonpost.com, April 24 at noon) ... Williamstown, Mass.: Why do you think Congress would pass gun control laws after this event, but let the Assault Weapons Ban expire after Columbine?
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Few public policy debates have been as dominated by emotion and misinformation as the one on gun control. Perhaps this debate is so highly charged because it involves such fundamental issues. ... What Next for D.C.'s Gun Laws...
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