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Second Amendment Comes Into Existence
In December 1791, the Second Amendment is ratified and becomes one of the 10 amendments to form the Bill of Rights -
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2nd amendment
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The Black Codes
the right to possess a firearm -
The N.R.A. Is Founded
The National Rifle Association The main goal of the organization is to promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis. -
National fire arms act
The National Firearms Act imposes a tax on the making and selling of specific firearms, as well as a special tax on people and entities engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing, and dealing firearms. -
Gun Control Act
The Gun Control Act passes and imposes stricter licensing and regulation on the firearms industry -
firearms control regulations act
Gun control, as you can imagine, was a major issue in Washington D.C. Not only did D.C. have a serious crime rate in its more urban areas, but it also housed the most powerful politicians in the world (who were often at risk of assassination). The threat of gun violence was palpable. -
gun free school zone act
In response to increasing gun violence in schools, the Gun-Free School Zones Act is passed. It prohibits any unauthorized individual from knowingly possessing a loaded or unsecured firearm at or around a school. -
2022 present day
the 2nd amendment is still passed till this day