Gun+Bans

Garner-Mitchell, Mary. "Gun Violence Statistics." __http://www.neahin.org/programs/schoolsafety/gunsafety/statistics.htm#children__. June 17, 2005. .org. 27 Feb 2009 
 * 20 of 22 gun laws are not enforced
 * unliscenced gun sellers sell guns at gun shows
 * stolen guns feul black market gun selling
 * false records let terrorists, illegal aliens, and crimals purchase guns
 * over 2 1/2 years, almost 1000 convicted felons, or criminals obtained guns due to false records
 * 85% of gun crime is related to street criminals in possesion of firearms
 * not required to conduct background checks on buyers at gun shows

"Gun Violence in the United States." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_States#Homicides. 11 February 2009. .org. 27 Feb 2009 .
 * 75% of homicides in 2005 in america were from guns.
 * in 2004, 36.5% of americans reported owning a gun
 * crack cocaine is major problem causing gun violence
 * used for over 1/2 of suicides
 * gun violence more common in urban areas because of gangs
 * a quarter of all robberies are armed robberies
 * 11% of households involved with hunting
 * gun laws are mostly ignored by criminals so making guns less availiable to law followers will put them in danger

"MCSM: Maryland Firearm Laws." __http://www.mcsm.org/mdlaw.html__. January 2003. .org. 2 Mar 2009 .
 * illegal to sell hand gun to person who is mentally unstable,
 * under the influence of somthin,
 * under 21
 * must send appliacation to maryland state police for evaluation to purchase a gun,
 * 7day waiting period
 * no permit is required to posess a shotgun or rifle
 * prohibited to own a handgun if:
 * is convicted of a violent crime
 * convicted violating maryland pistol law
 * is a alcoholic
 * is a drug addict
 * suffers from a mental disorder
 * unlawful to posses, sell,intend to sell, transfer, or recieve an "assault pistol"
 * cannot sell firearm or ammunition to a person under the age of 18
 * may not purchase more than 1 firearm in a 30 day period