History of Legislation Gun Control

2 nd Amendment 1791 Amendment II “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.”

National Rifle Association 1871 Union soldiers Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate found the NRA "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis."

National Firearms Act 1934 tax on persons and entities engaged in the business of importing, manufacturing, and dealing in NFA firearms. The law also required the registration of all NFA firearms with the Secretary of the Treasury.

Federal Firearms Act 1938 Law at those involved in selling and shipping of firearms Sellers were required to have license and to record names of people they sold guns to. Could not sell to people convicted of crime or did not have a permit

Gun Control Act 1968 Outlawed mail order sales of firearms. Up until this law, mail order consumers only had to sign a statement that they were of legal age. License requirements for dealers, and more detailed record keeping Dealers could not sell included those convicted of felonies, those found mentally incompetent, drug users.

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms 1972 Operates under the Department of Justice Works to control enforce gun control in the U.S.

1986 Gun Control Acts Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act illegal for anyone to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition Firearms Owners Protection Act Eased restrictions on gun sellers and the sale of some guns. Penalties for persons using a firearm during certain crimes.

Crime Control Act 1990 criminal penalties for possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone. Outlawed the assembly of illegal semiautomatic rifles or shotguns from legally imported parts.

1994 Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act a five-day waiting period and background check before a unlicensed individual can obtain firearm new background check system will apply to all firearms and will allow checks to be done over the phone or electronically Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act "Assault Weapons Ban," this bill banned the manufacture, possession, and importation of new semiautomatic assault weapons. Banned and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices (or magazines) for civilian use.

President Obama’s Legislation Proposals to tighten gun- control laws. includes universal background checks for gun sales, reinstatement and strengthening of the assault weapons ban limiting ammunition magazines to a 10-round capacity, and other measures.