Gun Control Legislation in the U.S.

By ColtonHoover

  • National Firearms Act

    Imposed an excise tax on certain firearms.

  • Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act

    Prohibited interstate trade of handguns and raised the minimum age for purchase of a handgun to twenty-one.

  • Firearm Owners Protection Act (FOPA)

    Revised many provisions of the gun control acts of 1969

  • Undetectable Firearms Act

    Made it illegal to produce and distribute firearms that couldn't be detected by metal detectors.

  • Gun-Free School Zones Act

    Prevents the posessions of firearms in the within a certain distance to schools.

  • Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

    Instituted federal background checks when purchasing firearms.

  • Federal Assault Weapons Ban

    Prohibition on the manufacture and use of certain semi-automatic firearms by civilians.

  • Federal Assault weapons ban expires

    Experation of the ten year bill that banned the manufacture and sale of fully automatic weapons in the U.S.

  • Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act

    Prevented firearms manufacturers from being held liable for crimes commited by their customers.

  • Firearm Owners Protection Act

    Restored fairness to national gun safety laws. Protected the rights of gun owners.