Tactical tragedies: the lone gunman theory of firearm regulation. (Colin Ferguson) From: Reason | Date: March 1, 1994| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1994 Reason Foundation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The Long Island shooting on Dec 7, 1993 by Colin Ferguson mobilized lawmakers and civilians to pay more attention to the country's gun-control policy. The incident clearly illustrated how dramatic and sensational events propell the society to act on firearm regulation.

ON TUESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 7, COLIN FERGUSON SAT WITH WEARY COMMUTERS IN THE THIRD car of the 5:33 train from Manhattan to Hicksville, Long Island. About 6:10 p.m., as the train was approaching the Merillon Avenue station in Garden City, he drew a 9-mm pistol, stood up, and began firing. Ferguson shot 23 people, fatally ...

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