Second Amendment:The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects the right of the people to keep and bear arms, and is a central part of the gun control debate.
Assault Weapons Ban: A federal law that prohibited the manufacture, transfer, and possession of certain semi-automatic firearms defined as assault weapons, which expired in 2004.
Universal Background Checks: A policy that requires a background check for all firearm sales, including those between private individuals, to ensure buyers are legally allowed to possess guns.