Gun politics

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Gun politics refers to various public policy debates regarding the freedom or restriction (gun rights versus gun control) of private ownership of firearms.

Contents 1 See also 2 United States 3 State Regulations 4 European Union 5 Switzerland

See also

• 2nd Amendment

United States

The political climate in the United States favors less regulation of firearms than that of most countries, because the individual right to own a firearm is enumerated in the second amendment to the constitution. However there are restrictions on firearms ownership in the United States. Despite constitutional arguments against regulation, there are approximately 20,000 federal firearms regulations according to the NRA.

State Regulations

Individual states have their own regulations regarding firearms. Some states, such as Alaska, Vermont, and New Hampshire have very few regulations that go beyond federal law. Massachusetts, Illinois, California, New York, and New Jersey all have much stricter regulations.

European Union

Gun policy varies among EU member nations.

Switzerland

Switzerland has few restrictions on firearms ownership by its citizens. The permissiveness of Swiss gun laws likely relates to the Swiss military model of a citizen militia.