The 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings caused several states and cities to pass strict gun control measures. In response, state lawmakers in gun friendly states in the South and West passed bills that would strengthen Stand Your Ground laws and allow weapons in most public places. In 2014, 21 states passed laws that expanded the rights of gun owners allowing them to possess firearms in churches, bars, schools and college campuses. The federal government has not passed any gun control measures since the 1994 Brady Bill and 42 states now allow the possession of assault rifles. In the U.S. two-thirds of all gun deaths are suicides and in 2010 there were 19,000 firearm suicides and 11,000 firearm homicides.
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@9F6YRJ82yrs2Y
No, but if the person purchasing a gun has a criminal record, yes
@9FPG8CX2yrs2Y
No. Many of gun restrictions are fine, but some aspects of it are a bit too strict especially for hunters, which means some regulations needs reductions.
@95LYHDX3yrs3Y
requires strict checks, and only pistols and semis but, no full auto. And semis only for hunting and police.
@8VKY2544yrs4Y
Guns should only be in use for hunting
@8QWBF7K4yrs4Y
Yes. background checks, psych testing, and training should be required and only certain guns should be available to the public
@8QRRHVG4yrs4Y
Use for purposes only to hunt for food otherwise keep it in the gun cabinet at all times so that they are not a harm to anyone around you.
@8P9Y9G74yrs4Y
make sure that people take a gun safety quiz and get a gun license to insure less violence
@8V3F9TB4yrs4Y
Yes, by requiring training
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