In 1989, California became the first state to pass a law restricting the use of assault rifles, which have a high rate of fire capacity. The Gun Control Act of 1968 requires citizens to be at least 18 years old to buy shotguns, rifles, and ammunition. Other firearms, like handguns, can only be sold to citizens ages 21 and up. Only 12 of 50 states require permits to purchase handguns. Three of the states require permits to purchase rifles and shotguns. Most states require a permit to carry firearms, but no state requires a permit to catt rifles and shotguns.
It is much harder for a felon to obtain a firearm than it is for someone with a clean record, but it is not impossible. According to the law dictionary, many states and agencies have an existing form for felons to apply to have their civil rights restored. But the forms will only be accepted if the felon can prove that their …show more content…
There is nearly 62% of suicide deaths caused by firearms in the U.S from 2012 to 2016. According to the Centers For Disease Control and prevention, there is an average of 96 Americans killed with a gun everyday. From 2012 to 2016, there were 139,451 deaths caused by guns. In 2017, there were at about 15,549 people killed by a gun, excluding suicides According to Gun Violence Archive. As of April 17th, there has been a record of 5,035 deaths and 9,051 injuries in 2018 cause by firearms. There were 20,277 accidents, 89 mass shootings, 728 home invasions, 576 caused by defensive use, and 579 unintentional shootings. From children ages 0-11, there were 215 shot, and teens ages 12-17, 889 were shot. Between 1999 and 2013, there was a total of 464, 033 fun deaths. 270,237 of those were suicides. There is a total of five women murdered with guns a day from domestic abusers and stalkers. Out of the 29,618,300 violent crimes committed between 2007 and 2011, only 235,700 victims protected themselves from a threat with a
It is much harder for a felon to obtain a firearm than it is for someone with a clean record, but it is not impossible. According to the law dictionary, many states and agencies have an existing form for felons to apply to have their civil rights restored. But the forms will only be accepted if the felon can prove that their …show more content…
There is nearly 62% of suicide deaths caused by firearms in the U.S from 2012 to 2016. According to the Centers For Disease Control and prevention, there is an average of 96 Americans killed with a gun everyday. From 2012 to 2016, there were 139,451 deaths caused by guns. In 2017, there were at about 15,549 people killed by a gun, excluding suicides According to Gun Violence Archive. As of April 17th, there has been a record of 5,035 deaths and 9,051 injuries in 2018 cause by firearms. There were 20,277 accidents, 89 mass shootings, 728 home invasions, 576 caused by defensive use, and 579 unintentional shootings. From children ages 0-11, there were 215 shot, and teens ages 12-17, 889 were shot. Between 1999 and 2013, there was a total of 464, 033 fun deaths. 270,237 of those were suicides. There is a total of five women murdered with guns a day from domestic abusers and stalkers. Out of the 29,618,300 violent crimes committed between 2007 and 2011, only 235,700 victims protected themselves from a threat with a