NCJ Number
9412
Journal
CONGRESSIONAL QUARTERLY WEEKLY REPORT Volume: 31 Issue: 10 Dated: (MARCH 10, 1973) Pages: 523-529
Date Published
1973
Length
7 pages
Annotation
BACKGROUND OF FIREARMS CONTROL LEGISLATION, WITH CURRENT SENATE PROPOSALS FOR CONTROL OF SALE AND POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS.
Abstract
CURRENT CONTROVERSY CENTERS ON THREE POINTS - APPROPRIATE DEFINITION OF THE 'SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL', EXTENT OF HANDGUN CONTROL AT THE FEDERAL LEVEL, AND WHETHER CRITERIA FOR FEDERAL GUN RESTRICTION SHOULD BE BASED UPON A 'SPORTING' PURPOSE AS PROPOSED BY SEN. BAYH (S 2507), OR UPON 'SAFETY AND RELIABILITY' STANDARDS AS PROPOSED BY SEN HRUSKA. OPPOSING GUN CONTROL VIEWS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR A RESPONSIBLE FIREARMS POLICY AND THE NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION ARE PRESENTED, ALONG WITH PORTIONS OF KEY SENATE SPEECHES AND REPORTS, AND FIGURES ON HANDGUN PRODUCTION AND IMPORTATION OF PARTS. STRICTEST FEDERAL CONTROL, PERMITTING 'ONLY THE MILITARY, POLICE, SECURITY GUARDS AND LICENSED PISTOL CLUBS TO POSSESS HANDGUNS', IS PROPOSED BY SEN. HART.