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Several southern states pass "black codes" to control newly-emancipated slaves. Some prohibit blackpeople from possessing firearms.
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Union Army officers Col. William C. Church and Gen. George Wingate found the National RifleAssociation (NRA) to "promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis."
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The War Revenue Act is enacted to impose a manufacturer's tax on firearms and ammunition.
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The Federal Firearms Act requires gun sellers to obtain a Federal FirearmsLicense and to maintain records of the names and addresses of gunpurchasers. Gun sales to convicted felons are prohibited.
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is formed as a separate law enforcement organization within the United States Department of Justice.
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Dr. Mark Borinsky, a victim of gun violence, establishes the NationalCouncil to Control Handguns (NCCH).
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• The Center to Prevent Handgun Violence (CPHV) is founded as a sister organization to Handgun Control, Inc. (HCI).
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• A new federal law is enacted that requires toy guns that look real to have bright orange plugs fixed in the barrels.
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• The Gun-Free School Zones Act, enacted as section 1702 of the Crime Control Act, makes it a crime to possess or discharge a firearm within 1000 feet of a school.
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• The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 bans the sale, manufacture, importation and possession of specific types of assault weapons for civilian use.
