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Gun Control
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U.S. Constitiution
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Black Codes
Inhibits the purchase of firearms by African Americans -
NRA Established
William C. Church and George Wingate founded NRA -
National Firearms Act
Banned fully automatic firearms, due to gang/mobster violence -
Federal Firearms Act
Requires a license to own a gun, also, one cannot buy a gun if they are a fellon. -
Gun Control Act
Enacted because of the assassinations of MLK, JFK, RFK, and Malcom X. -
Ban on "Cop Killer" bullets
Made the purchasing of Armor Piercing bullets illegal. -
Gun free school zones
All school zones became "no gun zones", with severe penalty to carriers that were caught. -
Brady Act
Requires all gun dealers to do background checks on gun buyers. -
Jewish citizens go against the gun control laws
Few Jewish people turn on gun control laws becuase of the similarities to the holocaust.