Objective To determine the effect of limiting handgun purchases to 1 per month on the illegal movement of firearms across state lines. Design Data from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms firearms trace database were obtained for traces requested for firearms...
A Maryland law banning the sale of assault pistols and high-capacity ammunition magazines took effect in June 1994. Other states, including California, New Jersey and Connecticut, and the federal government have enacted bans on the sale and possession of various...