State and Federal Gun Laws
Witnesses testified about laws governing the purchase of firearms, existing controls and regulations on sales and background checks, the pro… read more
Witnesses testified about laws governing the purchase of firearms, existing controls and regulations on sales and background checks, the problem of gun violence in society, and loopholes in laws for gun buyers. They also talked about recent shootings on the campus of Virginia Tech and improving checks in the area of mental health backgrounds. close
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Daniel W. Webster Director Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health->Center for Gun Policy and Research
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