DC vs. Heller
Gun Death Statistics
History of the Right to Bear Arms
Las Vegas Shooting
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What was Heller's occupation?
He was a special forces officer for the District of Columbia. (DC)
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How many gun incidents have there been this year in the U.S.A?
48,136 gun related incidents
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When was the 2nd amendment ratified?
December 1791
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What was the name of the arsonist who shot into the crowd at the Route 91 Harvest Festival?
Stephen Haddock
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What was the underlying reason why Heller challenged the District of Columbia and their gun law?
According to the District of Columbia gun law officers can grant approval of possessing a gun for a year. Heller was denied permission to register a hand gun he wished to keep at home.
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How many death gun related suicides have occur annually?
22,000 suicides have been committed by using guns.
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What was the name of the first recorded legalization for gun ownership?
Assize of Arms
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How many pounds of explosives where discovered in his car?
50 lbs of explosives
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Fill in the blanks. DC's gun control law banned ____ and the ___ of handguns.
DC's gun control law banned _the possession of unlicensed guns__ and the __registration_ of handguns.
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How many deaths have there been?
12,035 deaths
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Who signed the Assize of Arms?
King Henry II
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What were the motives of Stephen Paddock to commit this shooting?
Currently it is unknown.
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What was the District of Columbia's interpretation of the second amendment?
The second amendment was for the militia not the vast population.
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How many mass shootings have occurred this year?
279 mass shootings
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Which state wanted an amendment in the constitution that stated that Congress could not disarm a citizen?
The state of New Hampshire.
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How many people where hurt in this incident and how many where killed?
Over 500 people were injured and 59 people were killed.
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What was Heller's interpretation of the second amendment?
He believed that all people had a right to bear arms.
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How many gun related injuries have there been this year?
24,509 people have been injured
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What was the purpose of the national Firearms Act of 1934?
To try to take deadly weapons out of the hands of gangsters.
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The Las Vegas shooting is classified as the _____ shooting in modern U.S. history.
It is classified as the __deadliest__ shooting in modern U.S. history.
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