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National Firearms Act
The sale of such firearms as machine guns and shotguns and their ownership, it was among the first federal gun control laws in the United States. -
Gun Control Act
Made as a result of the assassinations of many important people the Act created regulations and licensing and purchasing in the firearm industry. -
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
Named for James Brady, he was shot during the attempt on President Ronald Reagan. The law demanded background checks on firearm purchasers. -
Federal Assault Weapons Ban
The law forbade certain firearms termed assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition magazines from being manufactured for civilian use. -
District of Columbia v. Heller
The Court found that the 2nd Amendment protects peoples right to have a gun without militia only to use it for lawful purposes, like self-defense within the home. -
McDonald v. City of Chicago
This decision of the Supreme Court said, that the 2nd Amendment's right to keep and bear arms for self-defense was brought to the states via the 14th Amendment. -
Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
This tragic event, where 20 children and 6 adults were killed, reignited the debate on gun control and led to various state-level changes. -
Manchin-Toomey Amendment
This proposed amendment aimed to expand background checks for gun purchases but failed to pass in the Senate. -
Executive Actions on Gun Control
President Barack Obama announced executive actions aimed to curbing gun violence by expanding background checks and enhancing mental health treatment. -
March for Our Lives
After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students organized a protest advocating for stricter gun control laws.