Gun Control By antipathy Period: Jan 1, 2000 to Sep 16, 2014 Gun Regulation in America Jul 8, 2003 Lockheed Martin shooting Sep 13, 2004 Assault Weapon Ban Expires Jan 1, 2006 DOES GUN CONTROL REDUCE CRIME OR DOES CRIME INCREASE GUN CONTROL? Apr 16, 2007 Virginia Tech Shooting Jan 8, 2008 NICS Improvement Amendment Act Passed Into Law LinkMandatory Background checks on all gun customers are now required. Nov 5, 2009 2009 Ft. Hood Shooting Nov 10, 2009 The effect of gun ownership rates on homicide rates: a state-level analysis. Nov 1, 2010 Firearm Laws: A Primer for Psychiatrists Dec 14, 2012 Sandy Hook Shooting Feb 16, 2013 The Truth About Mass Shootings and Gun Control Mar 1, 2014 Mass Shootings and Mental Health Policy Sep 1, 2014 PUTTING A BAND-AID ON A BULLET WOUND: WHY GUN LEGISLATION TARGETING INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS ISN'T WORKING.