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These laws have further been amended by other laws such as the Firearms Owners Protection Act (1986) and the Omnibus Crime Bill (1994).
These laws have further been amended by other laws such as the Firearms Owners Protection Act (1986) and the Omnibus Crime Bill (1994).
Interestingly enough, the Patriot Act is another law that restricts liberties in the name of safety, yet those in favor of the Patriot Act are often opposed to gun control.
Besides the wisdom of natural rights, studies by John Lott and others have proven that gun control isn't practical and doesn't help public safety <ref>http://www.johnrlott.com/</ref>. [[Washington, D.C.]] has one of the highest crime rates in America even though it completely bans private handguns <ref>http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/dccrime.htm</ref>. Simply put, crime statistics show that guns don't kill people, people kill people.
Besides the wisdom of natural rights, studies by John Lott and others have proven that gun control isn't practical and doesn't help public safety <ref>http://www.johnrlott.com/</ref>. [[Washington, D.C.]] has one of the highest crime rates in America even though it completely bans private handguns <ref>http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/dccrime.htm</ref>. Simply put, crime statistics show that guns don't kill people, people kill people.