Gun-Control

Reagan Signs Mulford Act Gun Control Law With NRA Support to Disarm Black Panthers Armed Patrols

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Governor Ronald Reagan signs the Mulford Act into law, prohibiting the public carrying of loaded firearms in California without a permit. The legislation, crafted by Republican Assemblyman Don Mulford with assistance from the National Rifle Association, specifically targets the Black Panther …

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