Which Events Preceded the Gun Control Act of 1968

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which events preceded the Gun Control Act of 1968?

• A) the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy
• B) the assassination attempts on Gerald Ford and Ronald Reagan
• C) numerous school shootings across the country
• D) numerous mall shootings across the country

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