NCJ Number
29387
Journal
MILITARY POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOURNAL Volume: 1 Issue: 4 Dated: (FALL 1974) Pages: 36-38
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE EXISTING GUN REGISTRATION PROGRAMS AND THE COST ESTIMATES FOR NATIONAL MANDATORY FIREARMS REGISTRATION PROVIDED BY SEVERAL NOTED AUTHORITIES.
Abstract
THE AUTHOR STATES THAT EVEN UNDER THE MOST SIMPLE FORM OF REGISTRATION, THE IMPLEMENTATION AND MAINTENANCE COSTS APPEAR TO BE EXTREMELY HIGH. HE QUESTIONS WHETHER SUCH A FIREARMS CONTROL PROGRAM WILL BE JUSTIFIED IN TERMS OF ACHIEVING A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE COMMISSION OF SERIOUS CRIME IN THE UNITED STATES. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT MODIFIED)