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BLACK POWDER (S. 1083), 1973 - HEARING BEFORE THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY ON S. 1083 - A BILL TO EXEMPT BLACK POWDER FROM THE LICENSING AND PERMIT PROVISIONS OF TITLE II OF THE ORGANIZED CRIME CONTROL ACT, 6-12-73

NCJ Number
17627
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1973
Length
189 pages
Annotation
TESTIMONY AND OTHER MATERIALS CONCERNING THE PROPRIETY OF INCLUDING BLACK GUNPOWDER IN A LAW THAT RESTRICTS CERTAIN MATERIALS THAT CAN BE USED IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF EXPLOSIVES.
Abstract
WITNESSES INCLUDED REPRESENTATIVES FROM SPORTSMEN'S ASSOCIATIONS AND HISTORICAL SOCIETIES WHO ADVOCATED LIFTING THE RESTRICTIONS ON BLACK POWDER. APPENDED MATERIALS INCLUDE AN FBI REPORT ON BOMB INCIDENCE.