TITLE

Gun control overview

PUB. DATE
November 1999
SOURCE
Congressional Digest;Nov99, Vol. 78 Issue 11, p258
SOURCE TYPE
Periodical
DOC. TYPE
Article
ABSTRACT
Presents an overview on gun control laws and controversies in the United States. Views of proponents and opponents of the gun control legislation; Regulation of firearms sale and ownership by the National Firearms Act of 1934 and the Gun Control Act of 1968; Changes in the Gun Control Act of 1968.
ACCESSION #
2488538

Tags: FIREARMS -- Law & legislation;  WEAPONS -- Law & legislation

 

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