Firearm Owners Protection Act
GPTKB entity
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:District_of_Columbia_v._Heller
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| gptkbp:advocates_for |
gptkb:weapon
gptkb:Brady_Campaign_to_Prevent_Gun_Violence |
| gptkbp:affects |
Strengthened legal protections for gun owners
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| gptkbp:amended_by |
gptkb:Gun_Control_Act_of_1968
gptkb:Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_1998 gptkb:Firearm_Owners_Protection_Act_Amendments_of_2003 |
| gptkbp:armament |
Affects gun ownership rights
Regulates gun shows |
| gptkbp:community_engagement |
Concerns over civil liberties
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
Influences societal views on firearms
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| gptkbp:consequences |
Influences future gun legislation
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| gptkbp:controversy |
Debate over gun control laws
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| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Affects background check requirements
Affects gun manufacturers' operations Debated impact on gun violence rates Influences gun sales practices Regulates interstate commerce of firearms |
| gptkbp:effective_date |
gptkb:1986
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| gptkbp:enacted_by |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Police_Department
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| gptkbp:fire_department |
Affects law enforcement procedures
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Response to the Gun Control Act of 1968
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| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Central to political debates on gun control
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Related to constitutional rights debates
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Firearm Owners Protection Act
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| gptkbp:impact |
Increased gun ownership in the United States
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| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
Limits the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
Allows for the transfer of firearms at gun shows Establishes penalties for violations of the act Prohibits the creation of a national gun registry Regulates interstate commerce of firearms |
| gptkbp:legal_issue |
Faced legal challenges in courts
Active legislation Subject to court challenges |
| gptkbp:legislation |
gptkb:Brady_Handgun_Violence_Prevention_Act
gptkb:Violent_Crime_Control_and_Law_Enforcement_Act_of_1994 Affects legislative processes regarding firearms. Influences state-level gun laws |
| gptkbp:public_perception |
Divisive issue in American politics
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| gptkbp:purpose |
Protect the rights of firearm owners
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Gun control debates
Gun rights rallies |
| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution
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| gptkbp:safety_features |
Concerns over public safety
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| gptkbp:signed_by |
gptkb:Sir_Ronald_Reagan
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| gptkbp:transfer_fee |
Regulates firearm transfers
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