Category: Gun Violence
Machine Guns-R-Us – Part Three
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Converting a semi-automatic firearm to a fully-automatic machine gun has become a simple and inexpensive process. Law enforcement is having a tough time keeping up with the proliferation of devices and converted weapons.
Machine Guns-R-Us – Part Two
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A massacre in Las Vegas where a shooter brought multiple weapons into the Mandalay Bay hotel opened a lot of eyes to the destructive power of legal civilian weaponry in the United States. 60 people were killed and 413 were wounded by one man in ten minutes.
Machine Guns-R-Us – Part One
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Machine guns are illegal in the United States with certain exceptions. Little has changed since 1934 to reduce access to and availability of these weapons.
Trump Touts Background Checks Changes to Include Mental Illness
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In the wake of recent mass shootings, the debate over gun violence and background checks for weapons purchases in the U.S. is again prevalent. There is little legislative momentum for gun control, with the last significant legislation being the 1994 assault weapons ban. President Trump has indicated a potential shift in his position, suggesting an…