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Open Society Institute: Gun Control in the United States ActivityOpen Society Institute: Gun Control in the United States Activity
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Open Society Institute: Gun Control in the United States

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This site contains a report that is a comprehensive state-by-state look at the gun laws in the United States. The report covers state laws related to ownership, possession, sale, and transfer of guns, among other things. A discussion of state laws vs. federal law is also given, along with a wealth of statistical data and some recommendations of how to make gun laws better.

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federal gun law, firearms, gun control laws, gun violence, state gun control, state gun control laws, state gun laws, gun control in the united states

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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