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...The choice of permitted weapons depends on the state; some states restrict the weapons to a single handgun, whereas others permit multiple handguns or mar ...ts jurisdiction which began in 1976, this was struck down June 26, 2008 by the US Supreme Court.<ref>http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/

|colspan="2" style="text-align:center" | ''Dick Heller outside the U.S. Supreme Court,<br>June 26 2008'' ...fef;" | [[:category:American gun law|US Gun Law]] / [[:category:gun rights|Gun Rights]] case, 2008

...linton the same day. The ban expired on September 13, [[2004]], as part of the law's sunset provision. ...s and proposed assault weapon bans and not in the proper military sense of the term (such as a SMAW)''

...t seq., is a United States federal law that revised many statutes in the [[Gun Control Act of 1968]]. ...urpose of harassment intended to drive the FFL holders out of business (as the FFL holders would constantly be having to tend to ATF inspections instead o

...olving Promise of Ballistics Identification." Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence Report on Microstamping, 2004. [http://www.csgv.org/atf/cf/%7B23E96A35-4C75 ...27165.php</ref>[[File:ammo encoding fail.jpg|thumb|450px|Yep, that's about the size of it.]]

...irearms 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>

...nd firearms owners. It primarily focuses on regulating interstate commerce in firearms by generally prohibiting interstate firearms transfers except amon Under the GCA, firearms possession by certain categories of individuals is prohibited

...the great equalizer," enabling women to [[self defense|defend themselves]] in life-threatening situations against assailants that are undoubtedly bigger ... as [[Raging Against Self Defense|"sick" and "paranoid"]] and engaging in "the fantasy of killing a bad-guy, antisocial, murderous, rapist intruder."

... this sort of thing is allowed here of not but here it is anyhow. I think the original author has released this to public domain. == [[Gun Free Zones: An Examination of Policy]] ==

{{Gun politics}} ...pendent on date and location, as they have changed along with developments in weapons and societies.

...ted States Constitution]]. Most federal gun laws are spelled out in one of the following: * [[Gun Control Act of 1968|Gun Control Act]] (1968)

...[[Second Amendment to the United States Constitution|Second Amendment]] of the Bill of Rights. ...ot allow out of state CCW permit holders, so it is important to understand the laws of each state when traveling with a handgun.<ref>[http://carryconceale

{{Gun politics}} ...d through legal and criminal use.<ref>Spitzer, Donald J.,''The Politics of Gun Control'', Page 1. Chatham House Publishers, Inc., 1995.</ref>

{{Gun politics}} ...wo decades, following a series of mass killings and rising public concern, the Australian State Governments have, with Federal Government co-ordination, e

{{Gun politics}} ...Firearms in Canada and Eight Other Western Countries: Selected Findings of the 1996 International Crime (Victim) Survey"] Canada Firearms Centre. Accessed

{{Gun politics}} ...re in 1990, and the Scottish Dunblane and Australian Port Arthur massacres in 1996.

{{Gun politics}} ...><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>

...d be more effective in reducing [[gun violence in the United States]] than the better enforcement of existing laws.<ref name="GunPolling"/> {{Gun politics}}

...he founder and director of the [[Front Sight Firearms Training Institute]] in Pahrump, Nevada. He currently lives near Santa Cruz, California. ...2005.</ref>. He later became a doctor of chiropractic and owned a practice in California.

...n London and has over 700 member organizations worldwide, "working to stop the [[Small arms proliferation|proliferation]] and use of [[small arms]] and li ...ribes a range of regional issues around the world, including drug violence in South American countries.

...y of Pennsylvania, and the American Enterprise Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in economics from UCLA, and his research interests include econometrics, law a ... and has authored five books, including ''[[More Guns, Less Crime]]'', ''[[The Bias Against Guns]]'', and ''Freedomnomics''.

...ffice of Amnesty International USA and was the communications director for the [[CSGV|National Coalition to Ban Handguns]]. ...d safety--guns and tobacco--he argues that firearms should be regulated by the federal [[Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives]].

...of Columbia v. Heller]]'' as to the scope of gun rights ''vis-à-vis'' the states. ...ndment Foundation]] and the [[Illinois State Rifle Association]] sponsored the litigation on behalf of several Chicago residents, including retiree [[Otis

...ton Administration. The Michigan Militia Corps ('''MMC''') declined during the late 1990s and was essentially defunct as a statewide organization by 2000. ...re dangerous. This article is included to rectify misconceptions and give gun owners ammunition to shoot down those lies.}}

...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>.

...ves]], revealed the eight percent figure, how it was calculated, and where the 90 percent myth arose from. ...control even if the laws are proven failures, and the administration found the 90 percent claim to be a useful cudgel. It was also a complete, utter, and

...hat could you possibly need with a gun? If you need protection, just call the police"'' ...'' to save lives and stop dangerous situations before people get hurt. But the key point to remember is that ''they are under no legal obligation to do so

... citizens to arm and defend themselves, [[gun grabbers]] predict blood in the streets. ... of law-abiding citizens. We shouldn’t let irrational fears blind us to the data.

'''The myth: "Private ownership of guns is not effective in preventing crime."''' '''The Facts:''' [[File:DGU vs criminal use.jpg|right|300px]]

...SA]]. For the [[UK]] organisation, see [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]] ...vil liberties organization in the United States. According to its website, the NRA has "more than four million members."<ref name="members">[http://www.nr

...s distinguished from [[concealed carry]], where firearms cannot be seen by the casual observer. It is also called "open display." ... significant challenges reintegrating into their communities could lead to the potential emergence of terrorist groups or lone wolf extremists capable of

... 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>

'''A Psychiatrist Examines The Anti-Gun Mentality<br></big> "You don't need to have a [[firearm|gun]]; the police will protect you."

! The [[Great UN Gun Debate]]: Peters v. [[Wayne LaPierre]]<br>Kings College, London 2004 ! colspan="3" style="font-size:120%; background:#efefef" |The Great UN Gun Debate (Pt. 1)

...131.jpg|thumb|300px|The [[AK-47]], the most ubiquitous automatic weapon in the world]] ...''' is an acronym, meaning '''Small Arms and Light Weapons''', a term used in "arms control" protocols to refer to two main classes of weapons:

...e been described by arms historian James E. Serven as "events which shaped the destiny of American Firearms." ==The Early Years==

... the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution." from "A Lawyer's Guide to the Second Amendment" by Steven H. Gunn, Brigham Young University Law Review, 1 ...but it has been contended that it extends to state jurisdictions by way of the Fourteenth Amendment.

... event (albeit only once, in 1900). The shooting sports are categorized by the type of firearm or target used. ... (now known as the [[Civilian Marksmanship Program]]) also participates in the National Matches at Camp Perry.

...of the term have notably included Kofi Annan, ex-Secretary-General of the United Nations. ...e that restricting the number of small arms in a conflict zone will reduce the number of deaths.

...ers practice sniper marksmanship at their firing range near Baghdad, Iraq, in 2005.]] ...b|right|200px|A Special Reaction Team with an [[M24 sniper weapon system]] in 2004.]]

...elf-defense. In addition to using traditional methods to attract students, the organization also makes use of a Facebook group, which has more than 32,000 ...ons/wb/wb/xp-115856 Activists Debate Campus Gun Laws]] Laurence Hammack, ''The Roanoke Times'', 2007-05-06</ref>

... federal [[gun control]] in the [[Gun politics in the United States|United States]]. ...versity Law Center, where he was an editor of the Law Journal. He has been in private and government practice since 1972.

...s of their implementation of the UN Programme of Action, commonly known as the PoA. ... illicit brokering in small arms and light weapons. A review conference of the Programme of Action is scheduled for 2012.

...crime, issue.<ref name="about">"[http://www.vpc.org/aboutvpc.htm About the Violence Policy Center]"</ref> ...s Policy Project.Utter, Glenn H. (2000). ''Encyclopedia of Gun Control and Gun Rights''. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press, 320.

...rence service</ref> Sponsored by U.S. Representative Jack Brooks of Texas, the bill was passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bill Clinton. ...idual banned from possessing firearms, and a variety of new crimes defined in statutes relating to immigration law, hate crimes, sex crimes, and gang-rel

...n]], the largest American gun rights organization. LaPierre joined the NRA in 1977 after working as a legislative aide to a Democratic Virginia assemblym ...ning that he was the candidate closest to their position on gun rights and gun policies.

... 2001, Handgun Control, Inc. was renamed the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. ...r John Ashcroft were no impediment to his confirmation as Attorney General in 2001.

... holder's birthday following the fifth anniversary of the initial issue of the licence. ...news/story.html?id=80f74558-04f9-469f-8dd1-5a7cf4b8ce7e Government extends gun-registration amnesty] 2008-05-14</ref> and is currently set to expire on Ma

...enda or simply showcases their sheer and utter ignorance of the reality of the situation, they've got no one to blame but themselves. ... Amendment]] only protects the people who want all the guns they can have. The rest of us, we've got no Second Amendment. What are we supposed to do?}}

...Proposition H.jpg|right]]''This article is about the most ironically named gun grab'' ... '''EVER'''. For something else that sounds a lot like this, but ... than 11.16% of the population) vote but was later struck down as unlawful in Superior Court.