Source: CDC WISQARS; OECD Health Statistics · 2022

1993 — Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Required federal background checks for licensed dealer purchases.

1994 — Federal Assault Weapons Ban enacted

Banned manufacture of certain semi-automatic weapons for civilian use. Expired 2004.

2004 — Federal Assault Weapons Ban expired

Congress allowed the ban to sunset; no renewal passed.

2022 — Bipartisan Safer Communities Act signed

First major federal gun legislation in nearly 30 years. Enhanced background checks for buyers under 21, closed the boyfriend loophole, funded crisis intervention programs.