History of gun control in America
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The history of gun control in America began with the National Firearms Act of 1934, which imposed the first federal regulations such as a tax on certain firearms and requirements to register guns. Later, key Supreme Court cases like United States v. Miller in 1939 and Haynes v. United States in 1968 helped shape legislation and interpret the constitutionality of gun laws. More recent laws and cases like the District of Columbia v. Heller in 2008 have sought to balance the rights of gun ownership with regulations.
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History of gun control in America
- 1. History of Gun Control in America Stephen Mooney
- 2. Quick Facts It is estimated that 25% of Americans own 270 million firearms. Roughly 4.5 million new guns are sold in the United States each year
- 3. National Firearms Act of 1934 First major federal law dealing with gun regulation Imposed a $200 tax on certain firearms Required people to register all guns found in violation of this act with the Treasury Department
- 4. United States v. Miller(1939) Supreme Court case that upheld the NFA The court ruled that Congress has the authority to limit access to firearms what are not designed for a militia
- 6. District of Columbia v. Heller(2008) Supreme Court case that overturned the District’s ban on handgun ownership.
- 7. McDonald v. Chicago Lawsuit filed against the city of Chicago neighboring Oak Park IL.
- 8. Recent Laws On May 21, 2009 President Obama signed a law that allows the carrying of guns into National Parks
- 9. Sources "Clearing The Air." DCGunCase.com, 18 July 2008. Web. 6 Apr 2010. <http://www.dcguncase.com/blog/>. "Constitutional Topic: The Bill of Rights." N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2010. <http://www.usconstitution.net/consttop_bor.html>. Federal Firearms Laws. National Rifle Association, n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2010. <http://www.nraila.org/federalfirearms.htm#summary>. "HAYNES v. UNITED STATES, 390 U.S. 85 (1968) ." US Supreme Court. Find Law, n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2010. <http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/cgi-bin/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=390&invol=85>. "Natinal Firearms Act." ATF, n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2010. <http://www.atf.gov/firearms/nfa/>. "UNITED STATES v. MILLER, 307 U.S. 174 (1939) ." US Supreme Court. Find Law, n.d. Web. 6 Apr 2010. <http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?court=US&vol=307&invol=174>.