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Guns
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence 
 The Brady Campaign is "dedicated to creating an America free from gun violence" and working "to enact and enforce sensible gun laws, regulations, and public policies." The site offers information on gun-related issues (such as the Second Amendment and dangers of guns at work and school), and a summary of the gun laws of each state. Also find a blog, updates about state and federal legislation, and links to news and related sites. http://www.bradycampaign.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Recreation, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Jul 8, 2008 Gun Laws, Gun Control and Gun Rights
A directory of news, current legal cases, legislation, case law, statistics, and advocacy groups regarding the gun control debate in the U.S. The emphasis is on the legal questions raised and providing links both for and against. From the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. http://jurist.law.pitt.edu/gunlaw.htm Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Nov 14, 2008 GunHoo: Gun Pages Central
Searchable and browsable directory of annotated links to mostly anti-gun control Web resources. http://www.gunsgunsguns.com/gunhoo/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Recreation, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Feb 1, 2005 Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG)
This mission of this group over 200 mayors from a majority of U.S. states is "preventing criminals from illegally obtaining guns and preventing those who do get them from using them." The website features a list of members, details about litigation, news, descriptions of coalition events and activities, and updates about federal, state, and local legislation. http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml Topics: Social Issues, Weapons Last updated May 14, 2007 National Rifle Association of America (NRA)
At this site, you can join the NRA; keep up with gun-related legislation; find information on voter registration; and, by state or zip code, locate an NRA election volunteer coordinator who will organize pro-gun election activities. Also locate youth programs, firearms training courses, and information regarding shooting competitions. http://www.nra.org/ Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Hobbies, Politics, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Oct 16, 2000 ProtectPolice.org
This project of Mayors Against Illegal Guns (MAIG) is dedicated to keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and "ensuring that police officers have the tools they need -- including gun trace data." Features material about the "Tiahrt Amendment," a provision members of Congress have included in federal spending bills "that restricts cities and police from accessing and using ATF trace data from guns recovered in crimes." Includes television ads. http://www.protectpolice.org Topics: Social Issues, Weapons Last updated May 16, 2007 Special Reports: D.C. Handgun Ban
Series of stories concerning the District of Columbia's ban on handguns, challenged in the U.S. Supreme Court in 2008. Provides news, a history of gun control timeline, and a graphic showing homicide rates in the District of Columbia and other major cities. Login (free) required for multiple viewings. From the Washington Post. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/linkset/2008/01/31/LI2008013101977.html Topics: Constitutional Law & Civil Liberties, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated Mar 27, 2008 State Laws and Published Ordinances: Firearms
Find a summary of firearm laws for each state and U.S. territory, and a Ready Reference Table comparing the states (waiting periods, etc.). Includes laws related to out-of-state purchases. From the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Department of the Treasury. http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/ Topics: Hobbies, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Law by Subject, Recreation, Social Issues, Weapons Last updated May 4, 2005 |
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