history
In 1934, this act was passed in response to prohibition-era violence, imposed a tax and registration requirements on certain firearms
What is the NFA (National Firearms Act)?
these groups try to educate people on gun ownership
Who are the brady united or everytown?
This is the amount of mass shootings in the first 150 days of the year. (US)
what is 263?
The US is listed at this number in firearm owners
What is 1st?
"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."
What is the second amendment?
Advocates push for this on all gun sales, including private sales, to prevent guns from falling into the wrong hands.
what are background checks?
This is the amount of people Francesco Villi killed.
What is 5?
Before the 1960s, these certain groups of people weren't allowed to own let alone touch a firearm
Who are minorities?
this was when europeans would begin to give firearms to indigenous people as long as they give up there "Indian" status
What is 1636?
These laws are used to temporarily remove firearms to a certain person
what is ERPO?
This is what people in the Us think is the main issue
What are mental illnesses?
What is the Red Scare?
This law, often referred to as the "Brady Bill," mandated background checks for firearm purchases from licensed dealers.
What is the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act?
In 2024, this amount of illegal gun distribution in Toronto came from the US
what is 88%
This is the amount killed by mass shootings in the Us within the first 150 days of the year
What is 327?
During this time, the Supreme Court recognized an individual's right to possess firearms for self-defense, though this ruling was limited to the home.
What is 2008?
The first real instance of gun law/control occured after this person's death in 1891
Who is Johnny McDonald?
Canada gets this amount of its illegal gun trade from the US
What is 83%
This what Canada did after the 6 deaths caused by Francesco Villi
What is Nothing?
The rate of firearm-related homicides rose yearly from these years in Canada.
What is 2018-2022