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How did September 11 affect the gun control debate in the United States? The gun control lobby attempted to use terrorism fears to promote some of their long-standing action items—such as restrictions on gun shows, and bans on .50 caliber firearms. The gun control efforts were generally unsuccessful. The pro-gun lobby gained some marginal benefit from an increase in the number of gun owners, and from greater support for “right to carry” legislation.
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Kopel, D.B., Gallant, P., Eisen, J.D. (2009). Gun Control and the Right to Arms after 9/11. In: Morgan, M.J. (eds) The Impact of 9/11 and the New Legal Landscape. The Day that Changed Everything?. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230100053_6
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