Gun Laws In The United States

Since 1984, there have been at least 44 mass shootings with 3 or more victims where the shooter used high-capacity ammunition magazines. A total of 389 people were killed in these shootings and 385 were wounded.

Gun laws for possession, carrying, acquiring, buying, selling, and distributing will vary from state to state, some may be broader or more limited to existing Federal Gun Laws. Firearm Licensees are subject to the Gun Laws of the state where they are in rather than the state where the firearm permit was issued. In Pennsylvania there is no permit or registration to buy or own a gun. Known as the "gun show loophole," most states do not require background checks for firearms purchased at gun shows from private individuals.

Background checks would prevent criminals, domestic abusers, and mentally ill people from buying guns. Background checks and a mandatory waiting period would help to determine criminals and prevent possible tragedies. A waiting period would help because it could give the buyer time to cool down and rethink their actions. This could prevent many deaths

63% of women’s death from their partner involved guns. The domestic violence offender gun ban, also known as “The Lautenberg Amendment”, is an amendment that bans access to firearms by people convicted of crimes of domestic violence. This includes but is not limited to individuals convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence of restraining order for domestic abuse. The ban also includes individuals to transport, own, sell, or give a firearm or ammunition to those convicted. The application process to purchase a gun should reveal prior domestic violence convictions both misdemeanor and felony. Women are 7.2 times more likely to be killed by their partner if they have a gun in their home. More women are shot and killed by a partner than are murdered by strangers using guns, knives, or any other