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Second Amendment
The second amendment to the U.S constitution, protected the right to bear arms of members of the militia. -
National Firearms Act
In 1934, the NFA was enacted to impose taxes on making, trading, selling, and purchasing of firearms. In addition to taxing under the NFA, the act forced individuals to register their firearms. -
Firearm Owners Protection Act
In 1986, there was an amendment to the NFA, banning all firearm sales and possessions. -
Brady Background Checks
Brady Background Checks were implemented as a way of making purchasing a firearm more difficult, in addition to creating a 5-day waiting time between background checks and actual purchasing -
Supreme Court Hearing
In the court case McDonald v. Chicago, the supreme court ruled that the second amendment applies to all individuals, not just members of the militia. -
Red Flag Laws
In 2018, 5 states in the U.S implemented red flag laws allowing police officers to seize firearms from individuals deemed dangerous.
