key terms in the gun control

Federal vs. State Law

100

what is the minimum age to buy a handgun in Ohio 

21 

none

18

18 or 14*

21

300

What are three things state and federal laws can decide 

1. who can manufacture

2. who can buy

3. who can sell

4. who can own

5. who can transfer fire arms

400

what are federal laws?

Laws that are passed by the United States Congress and apply to the entire country.

background check

100

when did the congress pass the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention act.

1987

1896

1993

1897

1993

300

what did the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention act do

It requires licensed sellers to preform background checks on people who want to but a gun 

Prohibited Purchase

200

under the federal law a person can not have history of ____ or _____ abuse 

drug, alcohol

300

what are misdemeanors

are crimes that are less serious than felonies.

400

what 4 actions gun laws specify are allowed 

manufacturing, buying, selling, and owning guns 

types of weapons

200

Guns can be_____ or ____ but they can also be _____ or _____.

handguns, automatic, semi automatic, long guns

automatic, semi automatic, handguns, long guns

automatic, semi automatic, handguns, long guns

300

What fire arm is often referred to as assault weapon 

 Semi-automatic firearm

second amendment

100

if the firearms are effective for_____ _______, they are legally allowed.

self defense or defense purposes 

500

what does the seconded amendment state 

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.