Second Amendment: In the U.S. Constitution, the second amendment states that “a well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” In simpler terms, the Second Amendment declares that it is the right of every American to own firearms.

Militia: A militia is a military force of non- professional soldiers, comprised by citizens of the nation or state. In the American revolution, militias made up a size-able portion of troops fighting agains the British empire.

Brady Act/ Bill: Sometimes referred to as the Brady Bill or the Brady Act, the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act is an Act of the United States Congress that mandated federal background checks on firearm purchasers in the United States, and imposed a five-day waiting period on purchases. The Act is named after James Brady, who was shot during an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981. The Act was signed into law November 30, 1993 by President Bill Clinton, and went into effect February 28, 1994.

NRA: The National Rifle Association, or NRA, is a non- profit organization that advocates for gun rights. Found to advance rifle marksmanship in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm legislation since 1934 and has lobbied against gun control legislation since 1975.

Automatic/ Semi- Automatic: An automatic firearm continuously fires rounds as long as the trigger is pressed or held and there is ammunition in the magazine/chamber. In contrast, a semi-automatic firearm fires one round with each individual trigger-pull

Bump stock: The bump stock is a tool that replaces the handle and the stock of a gun, allowing an individual to fire a semi- automatic gun at an automatic rate.

Ghost Gun: A 3D-printed gun that people can assemble at home using kits bought online. The firearm has no serial numbers and can therefore easily bypass regulations and background checks.

Background checks: The process of looking up and compiling criminal records, commercial records, and financial records of an individual or an organization. In relation to gun ownership, a background check is performed in order to decide if a potential gun owner may have a history that would deter a vendor from selling them a firearm.

NICS: The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) is a United States system for determining if prospective firearms or explosives buyers' name and birth year match those of a person who is not eligible to buy.

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