Columbine Shooting
The Columbine High school massacre
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12 students and one teacher and injuring 24.The pair then committed suicide. It was the deadliest massacre throughout U.S history taking place at a high school. This research paper tries giving answers to the Who, Why and When questions as well as it is dealing with public reactions and the relation to the gun laws of the United States.
Content
1. United States Gun laws
1.1 Federal Gun law concerning purchase and use of guns
1.2 The second amendment of the U.S. Constitution
1.3 The state policy of Colorado
2. The Columbine High school massacre
2.1 The shooters
2.2 Preliminary activities and intent
2.3 The massacre
2.4 Aftermath
2.5 Search for a rationale
3. Impact and public responses
3.1 "Bowling for Columbine"
Literature and sources of information
1. United States Gun laws
1.1 Federal law regarding purchase and use of guns
Provided that federal law and the laws of both the dealer's and purchaser's states and localities are complied with:
An individual 21 years of age or older may acquire a handgun from a dealer federally licensed to sell firearms in the individual's state of residence.
An individual 18 years of age or older may purchase a rifle or shotgun from a federally licensed dealer in any state. However, the applicant may not purchase a pistol gripped long gun that does not have a shoulder stock until he or she is 21 years of age.
It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a firearm unless the federal firearms licensee receives notice of approval from a prescribed source approving the transfer.
Sale of a firearm by a
The Columbine High School massacre occurred on Tuesday, April 20, 1999, at Columbine High School in Columbine, an unincorporated area of Jefferson County, Colorado, United States, near Denver and Littleton. Two senior students, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, embarked on a massacre, killing 12 students and one teacher and injuring 24.The pair then committed suicide. It was the deadliest massacre throughout U.S history taking place at a high school. This research paper tries giving answers to the Who, Why and When questions as well as it is dealing with public reactions and the relation to the gun laws of the United States.
Content
1. United States Gun laws
1.1 Federal Gun law concerning purchase and use of guns
1.2 The second amendment of the U.S. Constitution
1.3 The state policy of Colorado
2. The Columbine High school massacre
2.1 The shooters
2.2 Preliminary activities and intent
2.3 The massacre
2.4 Aftermath
2.5 Search for a rationale
3. Impact and public responses
3.1 "Bowling for Columbine"
Literature and sources of information
1. United States Gun laws
1.1 Federal law regarding purchase and use of guns
Provided that federal law and the laws of both the dealer's and purchaser's states and localities are complied with:
An individual 21 years of age or older may acquire a handgun from a dealer federally licensed to sell firearms in the individual's state of residence.
An individual 18 years of age or older may purchase a rifle or shotgun from a federally licensed dealer in any state. However, the applicant may not purchase a pistol gripped long gun that does not have a shoulder stock until he or she is 21 years of age.
It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a firearm unless the federal firearms licensee receives notice of approval from a prescribed source approving the transfer.
Sale of a firearm by a