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Gun control, or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians. [1] [2] Most countries allow civilians to own firearms, but have strong firearms laws to prevent violence.
Michael Bloomberg's gun-control super PAC, Independence USA, spent $8.3 million in 2012 [88] [89] and $6.3 million in 2013. [90] Americans for Responsible Solutions, another gun-control super PAC started by retired Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, raised $12 million in 2013, [91] and planned to raise $16 to $20 million by the 2014 elections. [92]
In contrast, those who support stricter gun control, often with liberal perspectives, advocate for more regulations to reduce gun violence. The gun culture in the United States is unique among developed nations due to the massive volume of firearms owned by civilians, generally permissive regulatory environment, and significantly higher levels ...
It’s a surreal view of a nation unable to move on from its own cycle of gun violence. Krista and Navada Gwynn are seen with silhouettes of their daughters, Navada and Victoria.
Those against gun control argue that these laws ignore two facts: Gun owners who store guns loaded and unlocked do so to keep them ready for use in defense against criminals; Defensive use of guns is both common and effective in preventing injury and property loss. Gun control advocates also favor CAP laws as a means of preventing gun suicides ...
A June 2022 ABC News/Ipsos poll found that 70% of Americans believed enacting new gun control laws was more important than protecting gun ownership rights. [43] Regarding the impending 2022 midterm elections , Gallup reported that 55% of voters said gun policy is "extremely important", while 8% of voters said that gun control was the country's ...
The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA or GCA68) [1] is a U.S. federal law that regulates the firearms industry and firearms ownership. Due to constitutional limitations, the Act is primarily based on regulating interstate commerce in firearms by generally prohibiting interstate firearms transfers except by manufacturers, dealers and importers ...
More Guns, Less Crime is a book by John R. Lott Jr. that says violent crime rates go down when states pass "shall issue" concealed carry laws. He presents the results of his statistical analysis of crime data for every county in the United States during 29 years from 1977 to 2005.