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Existing US gun legislation
Gun control laws in the US today focus on one or more of four general objectives.
The laws aim to: [
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Define conditions that prohibit a person from possessing firearms;
Implement regulations to prevent prohibited persons from possessing firearms;
Restrict carrying of concealed firearms outside the home; and
Regulate the design of firearms to enhance public and personal safety.
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