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Gun Laws and Gun Safety CoursesChristina Maldonado '19
Should you have to take a gun safety class before purchasing a firearm? Some Americans think that it will reduce gun violence and many others believe that they should not have to take a course to purchase or own a firearm. Each state in the United States have their own laws when it comes to firearm purchasing or owning. The state of Iowa, Maryland, and North Carolina require a permit before purchasing a gun. Michigan requires a license to carry the firearm and it is valid for thirty days. Nebraska needs a handgun certificate from a buyer. New York needs a license to purchase or possess a handgun. Rhode Island requires a pistol/revolver safety certificate issued by the state. There are certain conditions that are involved for obtaining a license and they are :
There are many deaths caused by firearms. 4.4 of every 100,000 residents of New York died from gun related causes. Rhode Island and Massachusetts had a lower rate than New York Massachusetts was the lowest with 3.4 gun related dea5hs for every 100,00 residents. Alaska has the highest gun death rate with 23.3 for every 100,000 people dying from a gun related cause in the year of 2016. In 2016, New York State reported 900 gun related deaths. This was the 17th highest number in the country. Texas was in a higher position with 3, 353 deaths due to a firearm. The NRA Training website can help interested gun buyers to take a gun safety class online or find a NRA education course near their area. More information about the course can be found on their website. http://lawcenter.giffords.org/gun-laws/policy-areas/gun-owner-responsibilities/licensing/ http://www.politifact.com/new-york/statements/2018/feb/01/brian-kavanagh/rate-gun-caused-deaths-ny-among-lowest-country/ http://www.nrainstructors.org/search.aspx
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