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Jan 26, 2023 · Published Jan. 26, 2023 Updated Jan. 26, 2023. As the number of mass shootings in America continues to rise, gun control — a term used to describe a wide range of restrictions and measures...
May 26, 2022 · Senate Democrats pulled back from a quick vote on House-passed gun control bills, hoping to negotiate a bipartisan compromise that could overcome a filibuster. Here’s an age-by-age guide to ...
Jun 20, 2023 · Research article. First published online June 20, 2023. Gun Violence and Gun Policy in the United States: Understanding American Exceptionalism. Kerri M. Raissian, Jennifer Necci dineen, and Cassandra Crifasi View all authors and affiliations. Volume 704, Issue 1. https://doi.org/10.1177/00027162231174162. Contents. PDF / ePub. More. Abstract.
May 27, 2022 · Number of people killed by guns in the U.S., every day. 12. Number of children who die every day from gun violence in the U.S. 950. School shootings since Sandy Hook, including 27 school...
Dec 8, 2017 · New findings are providing a sound evidence base for policy-making and, among other contributions, have helped demonstrate efficacy in three important domains of gun policy: add-on sentences for gun use in violent crime, bans on gun possession by those convicted of domestic violence, and restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in public.
- Philip J. Cook, John J. Donohue
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Sep 13, 2023 · A majority of Americans (61%) say it is too easy to legally obtain a gun in this country. Another 30% say the ease of legally obtaining a gun is about right, and 9% say it is too hard to get a gun. Non-gun owners are nearly twice as likely as gun owners to say it is too easy to legally obtain a gun (73% vs. 38%).
Gun control refers to legislation and regulations that limit the ownership of firearms, restrict certain types of firearms, or determine where they may be carried. In the United States, gun control is a highly controversial topic that engenders debate surrounding public safety, state and federal government oversight, and individual rights.
