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Summary Possession of Firearms by People With Mental Illness

Under 18 USC § 922(d), it is unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause ...

Kamala Harris is a gun owner. Here is what we know | CNN Politics

Kamala Harris' revelation at the most recent presidential debate that she is a gun owner caught some viewers by surprise – the vice ...

Gun Threats and Self-Defense Gun Use

This article helps provide accurate information concerning self-defense gun use. It shows that many of the claims about the benefits of gun ownership are ...

Basics of Gun Ownership in New York - Criminal Defense

New York state makes purchasing a gun and getting the necessary permits to own it a complex task. Laws on permitting vary greatly from county to county.

Firearm Licensing - The Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence

... firearm ownership can't obtain a gun. Firearm licensing laws generally require those who wish to obtain a gun2 to undergo a background check and: Apply in ...

Firearm Ownership, Defensive Gun Usage, and Support for Gun ...

This project explores the characteristics of gun owners living in Pennsylvania and public perceptions of three different categories of gun control.

Gun Ownership - Library Research Guides at Minnesota State Law ...

1, 2024, provides a way for family or household members, a chief law enforcement officer, a city or county attorney, or a guardian to petition a ...

Handgun ownership associated with much higher suicide risk

The researchers found that people who owned handguns had rates of suicide that were nearly four times higher than people living in the same ...

Gun Laws · NYC311 - NYC.gov

Gun Permit for information about handgun licenses and rifle or shotgun permits. If you are traveling to New York City and you plan to bring a firearm, you ...

Gun Ownership by Country 2024 - World Population Review

With 120.5 civilian-owned firearms per 100 people, the United States has the highest rate of civilian gun ownership in the world—nearly double that of the ...

Violent Experiences and Firearm Ownership From Childhood to ...

In this cohort study of 1260 participants in the Southeastern US, access to firearms declined from childhood to young adulthood.

Frequently Asked Questions | State of California

What if my firearm/(s) is destroyed, how do I report it to DOJ? Back To Top. Where do I find laws regarding the possession of firearms? The laws governing ...

Firearms and Bows - State of Michigan

... possession, in order to legally carry or transport a handgun in Michigan. For more information regarding statewide handgun regulations, obtaining a CPL, or ...

Carry of Firearms - Gun Laws - Guides at Texas State Law Library

Sections 46.02 and 46.04 of the Texas Penal Code describe unlawful carry and possession of a firearm. Generally, to carry a handgun in public in ...

Global Firearms Holdings - Small Arms Survey

There are more than one billion firearms in the world, the vast majority of which are in civilian hands.

Hunting with a firearm in Massachusetts | Mass.gov

... owner or occupant's permission. Also, you cannot discharge a rifle or shotgun upon or across any state or hard surfaced highway or within 150 feet of a highway.

Gun Ownership: Right or Privilege? - BC Law Magazine

The Second Amendment protects an individual's right to firearm possession. But according to the lawyer who successfully argued the 2008 case, this ...

Gun Safety in New York State | Gun Safety

Educating New Yorkers about the State's gun laws. Keeping New Yorkers Safe. Ensuring Responsible Gun Ownership. Governor Kathy Hochul's ...

Here's where you're most likely to own a gun - Business Insider

... firearm — and why — amid a lack of overall data and statistics on gun ownership. They found a broad regional variation in gun ownership ...

Firearm Regulation - Wisconsin Legislative Council

This information memorandum provides an overview of federal and state laws and regulations related to the purchase, possession, and carrying of firearms, ...