“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.”

-September 1791

2nd Amendment guarantees arms for each citizen simultaneously with the militia

(Common sense)

In 1813, Kentucky was the first state to have a law regulating guns

1934 National Firearms Act 1938 Federal Firearms Act The Gun Control Act 1968 1972 The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and

Firearms (ATF)

Legislative and Executive Actions

1989 California first state to ban assault weapons

Gun Free School Zones Act 1990 1993 Brady Handgun Prevention Law 1998 revisions made to Brady Bill 2000 Maryland 1st state with child lock 2004 Federal Assault Weapons Ban

Expires

United States v. Cruikshank 1876 United States v. Miller 1939 1995 USA V. Lopez 1997 Printz v. United States 2005 Parker v. District of Columbia and

Adrian Fenty

Judicial Action

2nd Amendment protects the right to own a gun

Self-defense Symbol of freedom Laws don’t completely get rid of guns Moral issue over legal issue

(common sense)

Self Defense

(Common sense)

(Common sense)

Virginia Tech, Columbine, Red Lake Minnesota

Suicides Reduce Gun

Violence http://www.youtube

.com/watch?feature=player_profilepage&v=raaP5OfRj2E

National Rifle Association (NRA) anti- gun control

Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence pro-gun control

“The Institute for Legislative Action is committed to preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.”

Video: http://www.nraila.org/Multimedia/ReadVideo.aspx?ID=4093508

Works for federal or state gun laws, regulations, and policies

Adopt awareness with Brady Chapter & Million Mom March

Stand for victims of gun violence Felons, Mentally Ill, and Youth http://www.youtube.com/user/

BradyCampaign#p/u/13/REGXR-1ZKXI

Category  Percentage Owning a FirearmHouseholds  42%Individuals  30%Male   47%Female  13%White  33%Nonwhite  18%Republican  41%Independent  27%Democrat  23%

ReasonsProtection Against Crime  67%Target Shooting  66%

Hunting 41% (just facts)

(Jost 7)

U.S. Department of Justice: roughly 5,340,000 violent crimes were committed in the United States during 2008.

District of Columbia vs. Heller (2008) A group of private gun owners sued DC for

passing laws they claimed violated the 2nd Amendment

DC argued 2nd Amendment applied only to militias

Supreme Court concluded that: 1. Individual has the right to possess a firearm

without being in the militia 2. Allowed to use firearm for traditionally lawful

purposes

Virginia Tech 2007 32 killed by gunman with history of mental

illness Why allowed to buy a gun?

Led to strengthening of NICS VA closed gaps (loopholes) between federal

and state purchasing laws

2010: AZ, GA, TN, VA allow loaded weapons in bars

18 states already allow this McDonald vs. Chicago

Ban on handgun ownership unconstitutional

“I believe that the Constitution confers an individual right to bear arms. But just

because you have an individual right does not mean that the state or local

government can’t constrain the exercise of that right.”

Sponsored 2000 bill to limit purchasing 1 gun a month (didn’t pass)

Keep guns out of inner cities Problem of morality Stop corrupt gun dealers from dumping

guns into cities States and local governments should

decide gun laws

(On the issues)

48 hour waiting period Can’t own a gun if:

Convicted of felony, or crime of violence Drug addict or drunkard Mentally unsound Illegal Alien Under 18 (can’t buy)

Illegal to buy: Machine gun, sawedoff shotgun, firearm

specially made or adopted for concealment or silent discharge or altered manufacturer's number

No waiting period Can’t own a gun if:

Under 18 w/o parental consent Convicted felon within 5 yrs. of release or

parole In a penal institution

Illegal to buy: Machine gun, short-barreled firearm, silencer,

armor piercing ammunition, zip gun, explosive weapon

NRA

NRA

NRA

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1535/poll-state-local-governments-laws-banning-sale-possession-handguns

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123596/In-U.S.-Record-Low-Support-Stricter-Gun-Laws.aspx

http://www.gallup.com/poll/123596/In-U.S.-Record-Low-Support-Stricter-Gun-Laws.aspx

http://pewresearch.org/pubs/1535/poll-state-local-governments-laws-banning-sale-possession-handguns

“Open more public land to hunting” “No frivolous gun lawsuits, no gun

licensing” “Will protect right to bear arms”

2004 Republican Platform(On the issues)

“Reauthorize assault weapons ban, close gun show loophole”

“Strengthen gun control to reduce violence” 2004 Democratic Platform(On the issues)

“Affirm the right to keep and bear arms” 2008 Party Platform

“Repeal all gun control laws and regulation of weapons” 2000 Party Platform