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gun-control law

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A quick definition of gun-control law:

A gun-control law is a rule that controls how guns are sold, owned, and used. Different states and cities have different gun-control laws, and the federal government also has laws to regulate guns. One federal law is called the Brady Act, which helps check the background of people who want to buy handguns. It is named after James Brady, who was hurt by a gun during an attack on the president in 1981.

A more thorough explanation:

A gun-control law is a rule or law that regulates the sale, possession, or use of firearms. These laws can vary from state to state and city to city. The federal government also has laws that restrict and regulate the illegal sale, possession, and use of firearms.

  • A state law that requires a waiting period before purchasing a firearm
  • A city ordinance that bans the possession of certain types of firearms
  • The Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act, which established a national system for quickly checking the background of a prospective handgun purchaser

These examples illustrate how gun-control laws can take different forms and be implemented at different levels of government. They are designed to promote public safety by reducing the number of firearms in circulation and preventing dangerous individuals from obtaining them.

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every time I get accosted by a strange man who follows me around because my male coworkers were too busy talking to walk me back to my car I get closer to saying we need to bring back traditional gender roles
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guys. my notre dame address just went long is this good or bad
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omg is this good or bad
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Idk if gender roles are gunna fix that then.
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it looks like most people who applied in october last cycle didn't get a decision until january... does it even mean anything that our addresses went long??
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reporting live to say my ndls address also went long
does it mean anything ^
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NDLS and Fordham took a very long time last year. It's good info for people to know.
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Big day today. Gunna be a crazy one. I will sleep through the first half.
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also jazzy my ndls address went long ages ago i sadly do not think it means anything
my stanford address also went long LOL i think at most it's an indicator it's under review
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My berkeley paragraph finally disappeared. I definitely think it is just an indicator that they are actively reviewing files, and does not mean anything about A, WL, or Rs
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@WorthlessAttractiveZombie: mine did yesterday morning
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