In the United States, gun control is questionable; Should gun control laws be tougher or not? Some people believe that only military and police officers should have the right or ability to own and/or carry a firearm. Others will say that an individual should have the option to own and/or carry a firearm or not. The gun control law, known as "The Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA)" (Congressional Digest 2013), mandates and imposes who can buy, sell, or possess a handgun, rifle, or any type of firearm. This gun control law is run by the government and the FBI. The gun control law restricts the type of firearm and the amount of ammunition an individual can purchase. Gun control laws have a positive side and a negative side. A positive point is how this prevents a convicted felon from purchasing or owning and possessing any type of firearm, which helps prevent any future crimes by that individual. This prevention is carried out by a background check known as a "Brady background check", which is the process of this background check which is carried out by an individual holding a Federal Firearms License (FFL ). This licensed person must obtain specific information from the person wishing to purchase the firearm and put the information into a computer database known as the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). . Here is some of the information the buyer needs to complete verification: buyer's full legal name, nickname. , and date of birth, current address, past address, telephone number, eye color and hair color, race and gender. They will also have to fill out a form indicating whether or not the firearm is being purchased for someone. others or themselves. This database would cross-reference three data...... middle of paper ......). Today, the violent crime rate in Kennesaw, Georgia is still 85% lower than Georgia's or the national average (www. cityrating.com) and (FBI Report on Known Law Enforcement Crimes). 'order). Works Cited “FBI Report on Violations Known to Law Enforcement.” » cityratings.com. City Ratings, 2014. Web, March 5, 2014. “Gun Control Overview.” Congressional Digest 92.3 (2013): 3-7. Academic Research Completed, March 5, 2014. Kleck, Gary “Crime Control Through the Private Use of Armed Force,” Social Problems, 35.1 (1988): 1-21. Web. March 5, 2014. Murphy SL, Xu JQ, and Kochanek KD “Deaths: Final Data for 2010. National Vital Statistics Reports.” 61.4 (2013): Hyattsville, MD: National Center for Health Statistics. 2013. Web, March 5, 2014. Trotter, Gayle S. “Should Congress Pass Tougher Gun Laws?” Congressional Digest 92.3 (2013): 25-31. Academic research completed. March 5.. 2014.