LBJ Law Review

LBJ Major Legislative Accomplishment

Josh Braley
Gun Control Act of 1968

The Gun Control Act of 1968 was a federal law that controls the United States gun industry and the gun owners. This made it so you, the gun buyer, could not purchase a firearm without having a background check. They did this to make sure a psycho or a terrorist couldn't get a gun and go crazy kill everyone. You weren't able to get a firearm if you had convicted any big crime, if you're a fugitive, illegal alien, or if you had been dishonorably discharged from the military.

The Gun Control Act of 1968 was a smart move. It has probably prevented many murders from then to now. I think that under some circumstances if a person had been convicted of a crime then they might be able to get pardoned and purchase a firearm. It is also good that it doesn't allow you to trade and make your own deals with importers, only licensed dealers can sell, this is a good thing.