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About Gun Control

Gun control is about preventing gun violence in the United States. We want to prevent guns getting in the hands of the wrong people to create a safer society. Gun control is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians.

Key Facts

Pro- The Second Amendment is not an unlimited right to own guns.

Con- More gun control is not needed; education about guns and gun safety is needed to prevent accidental gun deaths.

Pro-Gun control laws would reduce the societal costs associated with gun violence.

Con-Gun control laws such as background checks and micro-stamping are an invasion of privacy.

https://gun-control.procon.org/

Fact-Four-in-ten U.S. adults say they live in a household with a gun, including 30% who say they personally own one

Personal protection tops the list of reasons why gun owners say they own a firearm.

https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2021/09/13/key-facts-about-americans-and-guns/

Current News

California bill would have citizens enforce weapons ban

California bill would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas allows them to sue abortion providers

February 18, 2022, 6:50 PM

Tennessee bill would designate some gun owners as law enforcement

Police groups and gun control advocates are sounding the alarm after state leaders proposed designating hundreds of thousands of gun owners members of law enforcement.

February 17, 2022, 4:39 PM

Parkland father climbs crane near White House, demands Biden do more on gun control

Manuel Oliver's son, Joaquin, was killed in the mass shooting four years ago.

February 14, 2022, 5:12 PM

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