USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

HIPPIES AND THE COUNTERCULTURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why does California have stricter gun laws?
A
Because people are crazy
B
Because of the Black Power Movement
C
Because they don’t like guns
D
GUNS ARE SCARY
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -California has some of the most stringent gun laws in the country–many of which were enacted in response to several of the violent mass shootings in recent years.

Detailed explanation-2: –California has a reputation as a tough place to buy a gun. It’s home to mandatory waiting periods and background checks for firearms purchases. It bans so-called military-style assault weapons, one of just eight states, plus D.C., with such a law.

Detailed explanation-3: -California and New Jersey are the states that have the strictest gun laws in the nation, scoring both A on the Giffords gun law scorecard. California requires a 10-day waiting period for all gun purchases, as well as a thorough background check for all gun purchasers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 1994 Assault Weapons Ban was effective at reducing crime and getting these military-style weapons off our streets. Since the ban expired, more than 350 people have been killed and more than 450 injured by these weapons.

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