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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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the right to possess a firearm
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The National Rifle Association The main goal of the organization is to promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis.
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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.
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The Gun Control Act passes and imposes stricter licensing and regulation on the firearms industry
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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.
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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.
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the 2nd amendment is still passed till this day