TITLE

A-hunting they will go--for new members

PUB. DATE

March 1993

SOURCE

U.S. News & World Report;3/29/93, Vol. 114 Issue 12, p8

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports that last month, just one month after losing an effort to block a Virginia law limiting handgun purchases to one month, the National Rifle Association (NRA) failed to overturn New Jersey's ban on assault weapons. A federal attack on assault guns is likely; The influence of the standoff between federal agents and Branch Davidians in Waco, Texas; Gun owners now back limits on firearms; NRA officials may change the group's macho image; More.

ACCESSION #

9303240752

 

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