Across
- 2. Carry : Carrying a firearm hidden from view in public.
- 3. Health : Considerations around mental health in relation to gun ownership and violence prevention.
- 5. Violence : Violent incidents involving firearms.
- 9. Background Check : Background check required for all firearm purchases, including private sales.
- 12. : Abbreviation for major U.S. organization advocating gun rights.
- 13. Health Approach : Framework viewing gun violence as a preventable health issue.
- 15. Weapon : Firearm that continuously fires when the trigger is held down.
- 16. : Use of force to protect oneself from harm.
- 17. Flag Law : Law allowing temporary removal of firearms from individuals deemed a risk.
- 19. Safety : Welfare and protection of the general public, a common concern in gun debates.
Down
- 1. Check : Screening process to verify the eligibility of a person to purchase a firearm.
- 4. Weapon : Military-style semi-automatic firearm, often debated in gun control discussions.
- 6. : General term for a gun.
- 7. Period : Mandated delay between purchasing and receiving a firearm.
- 8. Amendment : Constitutional right to bear arms in the U.S.Gun Control : Regulations or policies to restrict or limit the sale and use of firearms.
- 10. Shooting : Incident involving multiple victims of gun violence in a public setting.
- 11. Your Ground Law : Law permitting self-defense without the duty to retreat.
- 14. : Official permission required to carry or own a firearm.
- 18. Rights : The rights of individuals to own and carry firearms.