The U.S. Congress is considering significant gun control legislation aimed at curbing the widespread availability of firearms, particularly through mail-order channels. Proposed by Senator Thomas J. Dodd, the measure seeks to outlaw interstate weapon sales to individuals and impose stricter age restrictions on firearm purchases, addressing a surge in gun-related violence, particularly following the assassination of President Kennedy.
Supporters of the bill point to alarming statistics, revealing that in 1963, mail-order firms sold approximately one million dangerous weapons, contributing to half of that year’s firearm-related murders. The legislation arrives at a crucial moment, as recent data indicates that 2.5 million pistols and rifles have been imported into the country in just two years, raising concerns about the accessibility of military-style weapons and the implications for public safety.
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