Automatic firearm

liberal states are stricter on guns but everyone hears about those shootings, an example of that is the shooting at sandy hook connecticut is harder on guns than most states. There ended up being a shooting there, the gun that was used was able to be automatic or burst which is considered an “assault weapon” under the eyes of the law. That did not stop Adam Lanza from shooting up the school. Who knows the real reason he shot up the school but he would rather do that then shoot up a police…

are several situations that could potentially lead to a significant increase in the amount of safety that the general public of the United States could receive. One of the many possibilities is requiring every individual that seeks to purchase a firearm to obtain a title and tag for it, as well as complete a training course, written test, practical test, meet specific health requirements, and prove that they have adequate liability insurance. These will help to not only increase safe living…

to renew the bill and make it stronger in late 2012 after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut which took the lives of 28 people. The shooter, Adam Lanza, used a Bushmaster M4-Type assault rifle and a Glock 20SF semi-automatic pistol. Feinstein’s attempt to renew the bill in 2012 was also, as usual, met with opposition. The National Rifle Association lobbied against the bill and donated heavily to political candidates opposed to it. It was defeated by a vote of…

of banning assault weapons and fifty-eight percent of Americans agree on banning semi-automatic weapons. If we banned these weapons Americans could still keep their basic hand gun rights to help protect themselves, while protecting ourselves at the same time. Regulations such as banning certain types of fire-arms, requiring background checks at gun show sales, and preventing mentally ill from purchasing firearms, are all regulations that more than half Americans agree on. Enforcing these rules…

instance, has some of the most liberal laws in the country. Being that the state has the most restrictions, such as magazine capacity, hand gun registration, and the state does not recognize a Federal Firearms License (NRAILA). In Ohio, there are fewer restrictions such as concealed carry, or where a firearm can be legally discharged in a situation that is not in self-defense (NRAILA). The federal government can have certain laws, while a state can have laws that say otherwise. An example of…

anyone attempting to buy a gun. Launched by the FBI on November 30, 1998, NICS is used by the Federal Firearms Licensees, or the FFL. Before making the sale, cashiers call in to the FBI or another agency to make sure the customer does not have a criminal record or is otherwise ineligible to purchase a firearm or explosive…

more lives or is there a necessity for high capacity magazines? When people hear the term assault rifle, they immediately picture a fully automatic weapon our military will use to protect us and our freedoms. Granted these weapons are built similarly in appearances. These military-style assault weapons that citizens can purchase or own are a semi-automatic firearm. Meaning, the gun will only shoot on bullet for every pull of the trigger, just like a…

1958, Eugene Stoner, the head engineer at the small arms engineering company- ArmaLite, came up with the company’s fifteenth rifle project: the AR-15. (Ar15.com, 2014) Soon after the rifle’s birth, the U.S. Military adopted the AR-15 in a fully automatic version known as the M16. The M16 allowed soldiers to shoot at a rate of 900 rounds per minute with just one trigger pull, whereas the AR15 only discharged one round for every pull of the trigger. ArmaLite soon decided to designate the AR-15…

first legislation known as the National Firearm Act of 1934. This legislation was developed during the prohibition years due to an increase in organized crime (Bice & Henley, 2002). Before this law was passed fully automatic firearms were made readily available to the general population. Therefore many mobsters such as Al Capone were getting their hands on these firearms and federal employees were being killed in the crossfire of gang wars. The National Firearm Act required all individual’s to…

On December second, 2015, two heavily armed terrorists, one male one female, entered the San Bernardino Inland Regional Center and in a matter of minutes, they left 14 dead and 22 seriously injured. They used two semi automatic assault rifles (chambered in .223, a popular hunting round) and two 9mm handguns. This event and countless others mass shootings are the more recent events stirring up the gun control debate. "So obviously, we need strong sensible gun control, and I will support it, but…