Federal vs. State Law
what is the minimum age to buy a handgun in Ohio
21
none
18
18 or 14*
21
when did the congress pass the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention act.
1987
1896
1993
1897
1993
People under the age of ___ are not allowed to buy handguns from licensed dealers.
21
Guns can be_____ or ____ but they can also be handguns or long guns
automatic, semi automatic
what year was the second amendment adopted
1791
how many days does California require as a waiting period for potential buyers
10 days
what does running a background check mean
finding out weather somebody can legally buy a gun
under the federal law a person can not have history of ____ or _____ abuse
drug, alcohol
what are semi automatic firearms
Guns that only fires one bullet each time the trigger is pressed
if the firearms are effective for_____ _______, they are legally allowed.
self defense or defense purposes
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
what does the Brady act only refer to
Licensed sellers
what does the federal gun control act of 1968 state
what are long guns
A firearm that is designed as a two-handed weapon with a long barrel, such as shotguns and rifles.
what did the D.C law infer before the supreme court reverted the law in 2008
the law prevented residents from owning certain handguns
what are federal laws?
Laws that are passed by the United States Congress and apply to the entire country.
what was the National instant criminal background check system (NICS) goal
making background checks easier and faster
what are misdemeanors
are crimes that are less serious than felonies.
What firearm is often referred to as assault weapon
Semi-automatic firearm
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.
what are federal and state laws?
Federal laws are laws that apply to the whole country and state laws are when the state implements their own regulations without interfering with the Federal laws
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
what 4 actions gun laws specify are allowed
manufacturing, buying, selling, and owning guns
what is the difference between automatic and semi-automatic firearms
automatic firearms keep firing bullets as long as the trigger is pressed, while semi-automatic firearms fire one bullet per trigger press
the court ruled that the second amendment protects an individual's right to posses a firearm independent from service in a militia.