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Gun control, or firearms regulation, is the set of laws or policies that regulate the manufacture, sale, transfer, possession, modification, or use of firearms by civilians. [1] [2] Most countries have relatively restrictive firearms laws, with only a few being categorized as permissive. [a] [3] Jurisdictions that regulate private access to ...
Oct 7, 2015 · U.S. Gun Control Explained. By RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑAOCT. 7, 2015. Frequently asked questions about gun policy and public opinion. The mass shooting in Roseburg, Ore. has reignited debate over gun ...
Aug 19, 2021 · The Firearms Control Act has been one of many firearm violence reduction measures in South Africa. One has entailed the police prioritising the seizure and destruction of illegal firearms - both ...
Jun 25, 2022 · The most significant US gun control bill in nearly 30 years has been signed into law by President Joe Biden. It imposes tougher checks on young buyers and encourages states to remove guns from ...
Nov 2, 2010 · The UK has some of the toughest gun control laws in the world. If you want to own a gun, it is very difficult to do so. In short, it has been designed to put as many barriers in the way as ...
Jun 28, 2023 · In 2019, 60% said laws should be stricter. Demographic differences in views of gun policy have been stable in recent years. A majority of women (64%) say that gun laws should be stricter than they are today, compared with 51% of men. Roughly three-quarters of Black (77%) and Asian adults (74%) say this, compared with 68% of Hispanic adults and ...
Ban on the Sale of Assault Weapons. Effective April 25, 2023, Washington prohibits the sale, manufacture, and import of assault weapons in Washington state while allowing reasonable exemptions for manufacture and sale to law enforcement and the military. The legislation does not prohibit the possession of assault weapons.
