【英语时差8,16】枪械管制

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The Gun Control Act – on Today's Congressional Moment. The debate over gun control in America has been ongoing¹ and intense for many years — with proponents² seeking to reduce gun–related injuries and curtail³ criminal activity, and opponents sighting second–amendment rights and the need to defend themselves. Despite the complexities⁴ of differing opinions, sometimes there's been enough agreement for legislation to pass Congress. The first major gun control act was passed by Congress in 1934, regulating the sale of fully–automatic fire arms, like machine guns, after an assassination⁵ attempt on President-elect Franklin Roosevelt and a series of organized crime killings⁶. In 1938, a further restriction⁷ required licenses⁸ for gun dealers⁹, and prohibited gun sales to people who had committed a violent felony. The 1963 assassination of President John Kennedy — which was committed with a mail–order rifle — and the subsequent assassinations¹⁰ of Martin Luther King and Senator Robert Kenndey in 1968, led Congress to pass additional legislation. The Gun Control Act of 1968 added many restrictions¹¹ on who could import, buy, and sell guns, and established harsher penalties for those using a gun in the commission of a federal crime. The debate on gun control remains¹² an intense one across the country today — making this a particularly difficult issue to tackle. STANDARD CLOSING: This is Lee Hamilton. Congressional decisions impact all our lives. To find out more about how Congress works, or to get involved in your government, visit the Center On Congress website at congress.indiana.edu.