1. Citizen Rights and Gun Control Laws
Yet, the Supreme Court has struck down firearm bans again and again. ... Heller, for example, shot down a handgun ban in Washington D.C. ... In 1994, Congress passed a bill that instituted a ten year ban on all assault weapons and high capacity clips. ... Our representatives in Congress decided that a complete ban on assault weapons was impractical and unconstitutional. ... For example, in the late 1990's, Great Britain passed a law banning firearms after a massive tragedy occurred. ...
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