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Jun 10, 2022 · The U.S. Congress and state legislatures have authority to enact controlling legislation, and the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld some firearms restrictions, such as bans on concealed weapons...
May 26, 2022 · The Gun Control Act of 1968 prohibits individuals under eighteen years of age, convicted criminals, the mentally disabled, dishonorably discharged military personnel, and others from purchasing...
Jan 8, 2022 · We conducted a time-series analysis to measure the association of permissiveness of state firearm laws and state gun ownership with K-12 school shootings and active shootings. More permissive firearm laws and higher rates of gun ownership were associated with higher rates of both school shootings and active school shootings after controlling ...
The federal government should support research and polling on gun violence in the U.S. in order to provide a scientific basis and public opinion support for establishing the balance of gun rights and public safety in gun regulation. Reimagining Rights & Responsibilities in the United States.
Jun 24, 2022 · The US Congress has passed a gun control bill - the most significant firearms legislation in nearly 30 years. It imposes tougher checks on young buyers and encourages states to remove guns...
A total of 434 children ages 0–12 were killed by guns in 2021. Toddlers and young children are also impacted by gun violence; 153 children ages 0–4 died by gun violence in 2021 (87 gun homicides and 54 unintentional gun injuries). Black children and teens face alarmingly high rates of gun violence.
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Jun 15, 2022 · While homicides involving firearms are common in the Philippines, indiscriminate shootings are not. Experts are trying to understand why.
