The calls for gun control in the United States have grown more urgent since the December shooting in Newtown, Conn., and it is likely that legislation will be introduced in Congress this year. Gun control advocates are pushing for more extensive background checks, a ban on high-capacity magazines, and restrictions on semi-automatic firearms. Gun rights supporters have countered that criminals would ignore such bans, which would primarily affect only law-abiding gun owners.
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Technology's Place in the Gun Safety Debate
Posted by: Peter Suciu February 1, 2013 05:00 AMThe calls for gun control in the United States have grown more urgent since the December shooting in Newtown, Conn., and it is likely that legislation will be introduced in Congress this year. Gun control advocates are pushing for more extensive background checks, a ban on high-capacity magazines, and restrictions on semi-automatic firearms. Gun rights supporters have countered that criminals would ignore such bans, which would primarily affect only law-abiding gun owners.