Types of Firearms
A long gun can be held with ___ _____. And a handgun can be held with ___ ____.
Two hands. One hand.
This law requires licensed sellers to perform ________ checks on people who want to buy a gun.
Backround
Purchasers need a ______ in order to buy certain kinds of firearms.
Permit/license.
States can impose a _______ ________ for a background check to be processed,
Waiting Period
A major point in the debate over gun control is how federal law does or does not apply to ________ sellers.
Unlicensed
What is the difference between a automatic rifle and a semi-automatic rifle
An automatic firearm keeps firing bullets while the trigger is pressed, as long as there are bullets to fire. Machine guns are an example of an automatic firearm. A semi-automatic firearm, on the other hand, only fires one bullet each time the trigger is pressed.
What is a background check?
A background check is any system that allows individuals or law enforcement to check a person's history.
A "license to own" is a license that has to remain ____ for as long as the person owns the firearm, not just the moment they purchase it.
Valid
At the federal level, the purchase can happen immediately with a clear ____background check.
NICS (National Istant Criminal Backround Check System)
Which one is false? This loophole actually applies to:
1. All private sales of firearms
2. Guns that are gifted or inherited
3. Purchasing firearms from a licensed dealer
4. None of the above are false
Number 3 is false
Name two semi-automatic rifles
Ak-47 AR-15
The Brady Act only refers to ________ sellers and does not require private sellers to run background checks.
Licensed
Most gun crimes are committed by people who would have gotten the gun ______ anyway.
illegally
What happens if the backround check is not completed within 3 days?
It can move forward anyway
The Giffords Law Center says that people who make occasional sales can claim to be _______ rather than sellers.
hobbyists
Ak-47s and AR-15s are also known as ______ weapons.
Assault.
Which statement is false?
1. Sellers are required to keep records of gun sales.
2. Sellers are required to prevent gun violence.
3. Sellers are required to make records available to law enforcement.
4. Sellers are required to report any theft or loss of their firearms.
Number 2 is false.
Other states have a "_______," which purchasers need in order to prove that they've gone through required safety training.
1. Firearm safety certificate
2. Certificate of firearm safety
3. Firearm training license
4. Firearm safety permit
1. Firearm safety certificate
California requires a how many day waiting period
10 days.
What is The Giffords Law Center?
It is a gun violence prevention group.
_______ restrictions also make the distinction between handguns and long guns.
Federal
What year did congress pass the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
1993
What does the NRA think about firearm registration
The NRA opposes firearm registration. The group says that most of the people who are sent to prison for gun crimes were able to get those guns illegally.
What do supporters of gun regulation think about the 3 day limit loophole?
They argue that there shouldn't be a limit and think purchases should only go through once the background check is completed.
What is the gun show loophole?
Sellers at gun show events can present themselves as private sellers. This means they are not obligated under federal law to run background checks on people who buy their guns.