Mr.Murdoch (CI) History of Gun Control

Question 1

What Is Gun Control:

Answer 1

federal or state laws which may:
1. restrict where a gun may be carried
2. legislate accessories: magazines, stocks
3. outlaw some kinds of guns

Question 2

What document is the 2nd amendment a part of?

Answer 2

Constitution of the U.S.

Question 3

“Originalist” Supporters Argument:

Answer 3

should protect weapons that can be fairly traced back to those weapons in common use at the time relevant constitutional amendments were adopted

Question 4

Argument Against Second Amendment (and how currently written):

Answer 4

the constitution applied to the extremely regulated society of the old times this no longer applies

Question 5

National Firearms Act (1934-1938): What was it?

Answer 5

BIG IDEA: first gun control legislation

Question 6

Why was the NFA act first formed?

Answer 6

reassure the general public
a direct response to gang violence

Question 7

Gun Control Act (1968): What was it?

Answer 7

ends ordering gun purchases

Question 8

Why was the GCA act first formed?

Answer 8

21 minimum age for handgun

Question 9

What changes were made on a federal level regarding gun control in the 90s?

Answer 9

-technology
-more powerful guns
-rise of mafia crime

Question 10

1990: Gun Free Schools Act: What was it?

Answer 10

to prohibit the possession of firearms in school zones

Question 11

1993: Brady Handgun Bill: What was it?

Answer 11

mandates background checks

Question 12

Assault Weapons Ban (1994):

Answer 12

outlaws certain guns

Question 13

What is the current status of this ban (i.e. does it still exist, Assault Weapons Ban)?

Answer 13

it expired in 2004