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HONOLULU COUNTY - GUN CONTROL - A REPORT ON A COUNTY PRIORITY

NCJ Number
18999
Author(s)
J W MCKAY
Date Published
Unknown
Length
52 pages
Annotation
THIS TRIPARTITE REPORT DEALS WITH THE IMPACT OF GUNS ON SOCIETY, FEDERAL AND STATE LAWS RELATIVE TO FIREARMS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LOCAL LEGISLATION.
Abstract
THE IMPACT OF GUNS ON SOCIETY FOCUSES ON MURDER, ASSAULT, ROBBERY, RAPE, POLICEMEN KILLED, SUICIDE, AND ACCIDENTS. SUMMARIES ARE PROVIDED FOR FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS AND REGULATIONS AND HAWAII STATE GUN CONTROL LAWS. EXCERPTS FROM HAWAII REVISED STATUTES ARE INCLUDED. THE APPENDIX CONTAINS AN HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION THAT WOULD BAN PRIVATE POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS.