Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994 was introduced by Congress in 1994 to encourage states that were receiving federal funds to introduce there own laws. It was signed into law by president Bill Clinton.
It amended the federal criminal code to impose criminal penalties for the discharge or possession of firearms in the school zone. There are some specified exceptions such as including discharge or possession by individual as part of school program by law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity.
It was meant to unintentional firearm deaths , reduce violent crime, and injuries and mass shootings.
