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1910's

It is now the 1910’s. America has a large army. Many New Yorkers think that people should not own guns. New York passes the Sullivan Law. The Sullivan Law limits the rights of individuals to own guns. New Yorkers must get permits from the police to own guns.

Issue History: Gun Control