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...fef;" | [[:category:American gun law|US Gun Law]] / [[:category:gun rights|Gun Rights]] case, 2008
...p/court-a-constitutional-right-to-a-gun Court: A constitutional right to a gun]</ref> The Court of Appeals had struck down provisions of the [[Firearms Co
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...t [[AR-15]], [[H&K G36E]], [[TEC-9]], all [[AK-47]]s, and [[Uzi submachine gun|Uzi]]s) and other semi-automatic firearms because they possess a minimum se
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...t seq., is a United States federal law that revised many statutes in the [[Gun Control Act of 1968]].
...e Association]] (NRA) and certain targeted Federal firearms licensees. The gun rights movement lobbied Congress to pass the FOPA to prevent the abuse of r
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...olving Promise of Ballistics Identification." Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence Report on Microstamping, 2004. [http://www.csgv.org/atf/cf/%7B23E96A35-4C75
...iautomatics, effective immediately.<ref>http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Gun-control-Cartridge-ID-law-to-take-effect-4527165.php</ref>[[File:ammo encodi
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...in people in firearms handling and also to "positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetimes".
...gst/fullpage.html?res=9A0DE3DC163EF936A25756C0A96F958260/ A 'Sun City' for Gun Enthusiasts] New York Times Article retrieved April 5, 2008.</ref>
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...h of big-time gun trafficking.<ref>Kleck and Wang, “The myth of big-time gun trafficking.” UCLA Law Review 56(5):1233-1294</ref>
...rmed Resistance to Crime: The Prevalence and Nature of Self-Defense with a Gun", 86 Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology 1, 1995. [http://www.guncite.c
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The '''Gun Control Act of 1968''', Pub. L. No. 90-618, 82 Stat. 1213 (also known as ''
#Anyone who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence. (See the [[Lautenberg Amendment]].)
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...0px|This is JUST ONE of the ugly truths about gun control.]][[gun grabbers|Gun controllers]] hate women. They know that [[RKBA|personal firearms]] have th
'''So what can a gun controller offer to offset this disparity?'''
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== [[Gun Free Zones: An Examination of Policy]] ==
...er 2003, pp. 26-31</ref> Or as Carlisle Moody put it, “A criminal with a gun is a more efficient criminal.” <ref>Moody, Carlisle E. and Marvell, Thoma
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'''Gun law''' refers to a law that pertains to [[firearm]]s. Gun laws are highly dependent on date and location, as they have changed along
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...n the [[Second Amendment to the United States Constitution]]. Most federal gun laws are spelled out in one of the following:
* [[Gun Control Act of 1968|Gun Control Act]] (1968)
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Many US states have legislated '''gun (firearm) laws''', independent of existing federal firearms laws. Some have
For federal gun law, see [[Gun law in the United States]].
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...d through legal and criminal use.<ref>Spitzer, Donald J.,''The Politics of Gun Control'', Page 1. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995.</ref>
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* '''Category R''': restricted weapons: [[machine gun]]s, rocket launchers, [[assault rifle]]s, [[flame-thrower]]s, anti-tank gun
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...In a study of gun ownership in selected western nations, Canada's level of gun ownership (21.8%) was similar to France's (23.8%) and Sweden's (16.6%). Of
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Dis here page about '''[[Gun politics]]''' in '''[[Jamaica]]''', mon.
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...pons. MP [[wikipedia:Abdullah Al-Roumi|Abdullah Al-Roumi]], a long-time [[gun grabber]], was one of the main proponents of the bill, which makes it easie
The parliament passed a similar law in [[1992]] to deal with a jump in gun ownership after the 1990 invasion of Kuwait by Iraq. Lawmakers refused to e
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...e-big-guns.html]</ref> Like in Australia, but unlike in the US and Canada, gun laws usually gain the support of both major parties before they are passed.
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In [[South Africa]], owning a gun is conditional on a competency test and several other factors, including ba
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...tp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12441834 "Switzerland rejects tighter gun controls"]. ''BBC News''. [[13 February]] [[2011]].</ref>.
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...><ref>[http://education.guardian.co.uk/schools/story/0,,707041,00.html New gun law call as city mourns | News crumb | EducationGuardian.co.uk]</ref>
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...only 43 percent believe new laws would be more effective in reducing [[gun violence in the United States]] than the better enforcement of existing laws.<ref na
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...ar Bakersfield, California in [[1996]], to "positively change the image of gun ownership in our lifetime".
...side of Las Vegas, Nevada. His efforts have been covered by local news and gun enthusiast periodicals, and notably have received international exposure as
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...also describes a range of regional issues around the world, including drug violence in South American countries.
...ational Rifle Association]], Institute for Legislative Action</ref> The [[Gun Owners of America]] lobbying organisation has been equally vocal in its cri
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... rifle action for rapid reloading. Steyr, Ruger, Savage, and several other gun makers now manufacture Scout rifles that roughly match Cooper's specificati
...uld never be carried in Condition 2), while others are quicker to fire the gun (Condition 1). In the interest of consistent training, most agencies that i
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...cademic econometrics for his participation in the [[Gun politics in the US|gun rights debate]], particularly his arguments for allowing Americans to freel
...th the best estimate of around 2 million times. By contrast, the number of gun crimes from similar surveys is about 450,000 times per year.}}
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'''Josh Sugarmann''' is the executive director and founder of the [[Violence Policy Center]] [http://www.vpc.org (VPC)]. Prior to founding the VPC, Sug
...994 publication ''Cease Fire: A Comprehensive Strategy to Reduce Firearms Violence'', which he co-authored. Noting that only two consumer products sold in Am
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* [[2000]] — The [[Violence Policy Center]] made headlines when it issued a press release stating that
...]], an early attempt by the Conservative Party of Canada to put the [[long gun registry]] out of everyone else's misery, received first reading in the Hou
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...eath among spousal relationships by sex, 1998 to 2007]. 85-224-XWE, Family Violence in Canada: A Statistical Profile; Statistics Canada website.</ref>
...ess verifiable sources can be cited'''.'' The last thing we need is for [[gun grabber]]s to point to some erroneous data in an effort to make it look as
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|content= * [[1981]] — [[Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act|Future gun grabber]] [[James Brady]] was shot by John Hinckley, Jr. during an attempte
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...t in the wake of ''[[District of Columbia v. Heller]]'' as to the scope of gun rights ''vis-à-vis'' the states.
...ld a Chicago ordinance banning the possession of handguns as well as other gun regulations affecting rifles and shotguns, citing ''[[United States v. Crui
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...re dangerous. This article is included to rectify misconceptions and give gun owners ammunition to shoot down those lies.}}
...ry to those of the party in government at the time. In addition, several [[gun control]] laws that were passed during the early Clinton Administration inc
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...barely drew a crowd of 100<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2001/US/05/13/moms.gun.control/
'Million Mom March' draws 100 for gun control], CNN, May 13, 2001</ref>.
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...y used as an appeal to reinstate [[Federal assault weapons ban|ineffective gun laws]] that expired in [[2004]]. The claim — still active among the less
But anti-gun politicians rarely miss a chance to call for more control even if the laws
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... is held by [[Sarah Brady]] and [[Brady Campaign|others]] who wish to take gun ownership away from law-abiding [[Americans]]. I hold a Ph.D. in Human and
... the total ban of weapons since that must surely be the best way to [[Myth:Gun control reduces crime|ensure the safety of the world]]. This is not the cas
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: ''"What could you possibly need with a gun? If you need protection, just call the police"''
... There would seem no way to explain this rationale, other than to say that gun control proponents must believe that the police exist to protect the citize
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#If you [[home defense|keep a gun in your home]], you are up to 3 times more likely to be murdered.
... are much more likely (up to [[43 times]] more) to be killed with your own gun than to drive off the intruder.
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...erous gun laws and allowing more citizens to arm and defend themselves, [[gun grabbers]] predict blood in the streets.
...olerance laws. Conclusion: none of the laws had a meaningful impact on gun violence<ref name="Levy">Robert A. Levy, [http://www.cato.org/pub_display.php?pub_id
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....independent.co.uk/news/uk/this-britain/jail-for-gangster-who-shot-five-in-gun-rampage-706915.html
...icial figures http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/law-and-order/3222063/Gun-crime-60pc-higher-than-official-figures.html
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** In 83.5% (2,087,500) of these successful gun defenses, the attacker either threatened or used force first, proving that
...00 times citizens use guns to defend themselves, 92% merely brandish their gun or fire a [[warning shot]] to scare off their attackers.
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...heir staffers]</ref> It bases its political activity on the principle that gun ownership is a civil liberty protected by the [[Second Amendment to the Uni
... offered all across the U.S. for both children and adults. In recent years gun safety classes oriented more towards firearm safety, particularly for women
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...nal elements which may choose to use firearms of whatever type for acts of violence. Notwithstanding these points, there is no evidence that widespread conver
...stols has become an offence equivalent to owning an unregistered [[machine gun]].
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...right predates the health care debate that is supposedly inspiring all the gun waving.</ref><ref name="urlwww.fas.org">[http://www.fas.org/irp/eprint/righ
...trol groups such as the [[Brady Campaign]] and the [[Coalition to Stop Gun Violence]].<ref name="usatoday.com"/><ref>Mike Stuckey [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/
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'''PROGUN''' ('''P'''eaceful '''R'''esponsible '''O'''wners of '''Gun'''s) is a [[Philippine]]-based firearms advocacy group. It was founded in [
...527-272313/PNP-wants-gun-ban-extended Philippine Daily Inquirer: PNP wants gun ban extended ]</ref>
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... what should the balance be between an individual's right of self-defense, gun ownership, and citizens' interest in maintaining public safety?
... regulate guns.<ref name = "spitzer">Spitzer, Robert J.: ''The Politics of Gun Control''. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995</ref>
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'''A Psychiatrist Examines The Anti-Gun Mentality<br></big>
"You don't need to have a [[firearm|gun]]; the police will protect you."
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! The [[Great UN Gun Debate]]: Peters v. [[Wayne LaPierre]]<br>Kings College, London 2004
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...when SALW fuel armed conflict, armed criminality and terrorism, exacerbate violence, contribute to the displacement of civilians, undermine respect for interna
...imposing or enforcing domestic national or local legislation of legitimate gun ownership or sale.<ref name=UN-DEPT-DISARMAMENT-AFFAIRS>[http://www.un.org/
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...ring Company''), and is widely credited with popularizing the [[revolver]] gun. Colt's innovative contributions to industry have been described by arms hi
...done” and “decided he would be an inventor and create the 'impossible' gun.”
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