Gun Country: Gun Capitalism, Culture, and Control in Cold War America
Professor Buzzkill History Podcast
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The Aftermath of President Kennedy's Assassination and the Journey Towards the 1968 Gun Control Act
This chapter explores the aftermath of President Kennedy's assassination and the public's reaction to the imported firearm used in the crime, which leads to a five-year journey towards the 1968 gun control act. The chapter also discusses how guns became a central topic of political conversations in 1968 due to significant events and legislative efforts to regulate firearms.
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