TITLE

The Kind of Gun Control We Need

AUTHOR(S)

Ridgeway, James

PUB. DATE

June 1968

SOURCE

New Republic;6/22/68, Vol. 158 Issue 25, p10

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the gun-control legislation in the United States which has more meaning as a protectionist measure for weapons manufacturers. Approved provisions that prevent the mail order sale of pistols to individuals; Reason why Senator Thomas Dodd has concentrated on mail order guns; Proposals on the registration of guns and licenses for gun owners; Possibility that the House will accept proposals to include long guns in the mail order prohibition; National Rifle Association's lobbying against gun control.

ACCESSION #

10376547

Tags: FIREARMS -- Law & legislation;  SAFETY regulations;  FIREARMS;  DODD, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1907-1971;  MAIL-order business;  PISTOLS

 

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