National Firearms Act

all able-bodied men enroll in the militia and carry personal firearms” (ProCon). Furthermore, the presence of guns were requested at church and town meetings. On December 15, 1791, the Second Amendment of the Constitution was ratified, declaring the right for citizens to bear arms. Guns were plentiful at this time, but also highly regulated. Native Americans, slaves, and indentured servants were all among those unable to purchase a firearm. As early as 1792, all men belonging to the militia were…

murdered in the U.S. due to firearms. Everyday on average 93 people die from gun violence, with about 7 of those being children. It's also estimated that about 40 percent of of gun sales are sold without a background check at all. Guns should only be allowed to law enforcement and hunters. As far back as 1934 people have had problems with guns. The Federal government started its gun control policies in response to the wars of the gangs in 1934 with the National Firearms Act of 1934. The first…

Gun Control Since the formation of this great country there has been a constant struggle between the right to own firearms. At times one side has the upper hand, then at other times the other side is in control. The Democratic side has been trying to go against the Constitution since the beginning of the fight. In recent times the Republicans and the National Rifle Association have fought greatly to keep this country the way the founding fathers intended for it to be. Currently, in…

result of this decision was to implement the strictest firearm control polices the country had ever seen, and to remove nearly all guns from civilian hands. Australia implemented a buy back policy in which all firearms were demanded to be turned into the police and citizens would be reimbursed. In total 643,726 firearms were turned in by Australian citizens which were subsequently destroyed by police forces. After the forced turn-in of all firearms strict polices were induced in order to control…

formed by citizens needed firearms to fight off the British crown. After Independence was won, it was decided by the Constitutional Convention that the citizens were permitted to keep their weapons so that the Federal Government could not become as powerful as the English Monarchy. In the Constitution it is stated, “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” Firearms in the United States are…

innocent others. So, if we as a nation trust firearms to protect our leader, it seems common sense to depend on them for the protection of our future. It appears almost mundane today to watch the news and see coverage on presidential debates, foreign affairs with Russia or North Korea, and a school shooting…

notion to achieve; however, it seems increasingly apparent that in a quest to satisfy every individual’s innate right to bear arms, an insufficient portion of national progress guides Americans towards safer children living in safer communities. When I began to research…

Annotated Bibliography 1. Kopel, David B.(2013, Feb. 2) "The Great Gun Control War of the 20th Century." Retrieved from: http://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm? This article demonstrates history on gun control and how firearm has influenced individuals. The article has a good and bad reactions to many who believe and disbelieve in gun control. This source is credible since it indicates history/truths and is significant to my point since it has to do with gun control and how it sways…

Firearms tracing is the systematic tracking of the movement of a firearms recovered by law enforcement officials from its first sale by the manufacturer or importer through the distribution chain (wholesaler/retailer) to the first retail purchaser. (ATF: National Tracing Center, 2016) Comprehensive firearms tracing is the routine tracing of every crime gun recovered within a geographic area or specific law enforcement jurisdiction. Questions arise if we are able to accurately analyze the data…

In 1993 the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act was passed, it requires federal background checks on gun buyers and was vigorously opposed by the National Rifle Association (NRA). The initial waiting period for buying a gun was five days, however, it was changed to an instant background check by a computer. The Brady Bill has blocked some 1.8 million firearm purchases; 56 percent were denied to felons. The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 included the Federal Assault…