i took u.s. history 2 last semester, and i read someplace that the first real gun control laws (in the u.s.) were to curb blacks from owning guns, with one of the laws stating that the only make of gun a black person could own was one made by colt, which at the time would have been far too expensive for an ex-slave to own. i'm taking english 2 this semester, i'm doing a research paper on gun control, and need a citation for that statement, i already checked wikipedia.
2006-10-22 08:39:23 · 2 answers · asked by voice of reason 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
This might help you.
2006-10-22 08:46:10 · answer #1 · answered by Cybeq 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's one I wasn't aware of, though there were once all kinds of weird race laws.
Check this one out though:
"This year will go down in history! For the first time, a civilized nation has full gun registration! Our streets will be safer, our police more efficient, and the world will follow our lead into the future!" Adolph Hitler, 1938
2006-10-22 08:56:10 · answer #2 · answered by Yote' 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋