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'''Gun control''' refers to all laws enacted at the federal, state, and local level with the intent of placing restrictions on the right of individual private citizens to own [[firearms]].  A common use of firearms are to defend one's life, though accidental death of those who are attacking has occurred.  These laws are often seen to conflict with the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], which recognizes the right to bear arms for the purpose of a public militia.

'''Gun control''' refers to all laws enacted at the federal, state, and local level with the intent of placing restrictions on the right of individual private citizens to own [[firearms]].  A common use of firearms are to defend one's life, though accidental death of those who are attacking has occurred.  These laws are often seen to conflict with the [[Second Amendment]] to the [[United States Constitution]], which recognizes the right to bear arms.

The Second Amendment reads: "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

The Second Amendment reads: "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

"Gun control" is the use of legislation to place restrictions on this right. This can include:

"Gun control" is the use of legislation to place restrictions on this right. This can include:

* Restricting which persons can own firearms, though that was used particularly for African Americans in several southern states.   

* Restricting which persons can own firearms.   

* Restrictions on the number of firearms a person may own, or purchase during a given time period

* Restrictions on the number of firearms a person may own, or purchase during a given time period

* Requirements that privately owned firearms be registered with the government.  (Often leading to gun confiscation){{fact}}.

* Requirements that privately owned firearms be registered with the government.  (Often leading to gun confiscation){{fact}}.