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Second amendment
The Bill of Rights is ratified and the Second Amendment goes into effect -
NRA is founded
Union Army officers Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate found the National Rifle
Association (NRA) to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis." -
WRA is enacted
The War Revenue Act is passed to impose a manufacturer's tax on firearms and ammunition -
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Gun control events
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The Federal Firearms Act
The Federal Firearms Act requires gun sellers to obtain a Federal Firearms License and to maintain records of the names and addresses of gun purchasers. Gun sales to convicted felons are prohibited. -
ATF is Founded
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is formed as a separate law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice. -
Orange saftey tips on toy guns
A new federal law is enacted that requires toy guns that look real to have bright orange plugs fixed in the barrels. -
Gun-Free School Zones Act
The Gun-Free School Zones Act, enacted as section 1702 of the Crime Control Act, makes it a crime to possess or discharge a firearm within 1000 feet of a school. -
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act
The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994bans the sale, manufacture, importation and possession of specific types of assault weapons for civilian use. -
Columbine High School shooting
Teenagers Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold kill a teacher and a dozen students at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. This tragedy fuels a new campaign on gun control. -
Trayvon Martin is killed
Feb. 26: Florida teenager Trayvon Martin is shot and killed by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman. The shooting reignites the debate over Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law
