The Second Amendment
What year was the Second Amendment adopted?
1791
What organization created the NICS?
The FBI
__________ law does not require gun owners or buyers to obtain a license.
A) State
B) Federal
C) It is a right not a law
B) Federal
What is the difference between a semi-automatic and an automatic?
A semi-automatic fires one bullet each time the trigger is pressed and an automatic will fire bullets as long as the trigger is pressed.
According to the Second Amendment, what is necessary for the security of a free state?
A well-regulated militia
Anyone can buy ________ guns from an unlicensed dealer
long
What year did Congress pass the Brady Act
A) 1998
B)1991
C)1993
C) 1993
What is gun registration?
Recording the ownership of a firearm with a law enforcement agency
What does the NRA stand for?
National Rifle Association
In the case known as _______________, the Supreme Court reversed a D.C. law that prevented residents from owning certain handguns.
District of Columbia v. Heller
People under the age of __ are not allowed to buy handguns from licensed dealers.
21
What law requires licensed sellers to perform background checks on people who want to buy a gun?
The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act or The Brady Act
On a ______ level, gun licenses can take different forms.
State
What is the loophole in selling guns?
People who make occasional sales can claim to be hobbyists instead of sellers
Who's right to possess working handguns in their homes for self-defense did the Supreme Court say the Second Amendment protects?
Responsible, law-abiding citizens
People under the age of 18 cannot buy what type of gun from licensed dealers?
Long guns
The NICS isn't allowed to keep a database to track _____________ or ____________.
Individual firearms, firearm owners
What are three forms of a gun license?
Permit to purchase, license to own, and Firearm Safety Certificate
"Stand your ground" is a provision by which people are allowed to use deadly force in self-defense in a public space. This is valid as long as ___________
A) They are a responsible, law abiding citizen
B) They have a permit approved by the state
C) They are legally allowed to be there
C) They are legally allowed to be there
What does the Second Amendment say word for word?
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.
Name one state in which a seller must report all sales to state.
California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Massachusetts, or Oregon
What does the NICS stand for?
National Instant Criminal Background Check System
Why does the NRA say that owning a license or registering a firearm won't impact gun violence?
Most of the people who commit gun violence crimes would have obtained the gun(s) illegally anyway
Name one state where an 18-year-old can buy a long gun without parental consent.
Arizona, Arkansas, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Texas, or Utah