NCJ Number
152969
Journal
CQ Researcher Volume: 4 Issue: 22 Dated: (June 10, 1994) Pages: complete issue
Date Published
1994
Length
24 pages
Annotation
Gun control and related issues are explored.
Abstract
This issue of a weekly publication explores various aspects of gun control. The passage of the Brady bill, requiring a 5-day waiting period for handgun purchases, and movement toward banning 19 models of assault weapons, appear to point toward a weakening of the gun lobby. Gun control opponents, however, predict gun owners will unseat lawmakers who voted for these respective bills. This issue includes discussions of Americans' historical attachment to firearms, the Second Amendment of the Constitution, gun control legislation emerging in response to the gun violence in the 1960s accompanied by a chronological overview of pertinent legislation, and actions by various States. The current state of gun control and the Brady bill are explored. Numerous sidebars and graphics assess briefly how Americans feel about gun control, the increase in handgun violence from 1991 to 1992, unanswered questions about suicide, foreigners' view of gun freedom in America, buy-back programs, and a point/counterpoint presentation of whether gun control laws help reduce crime. Notes, footnotes, bibliography, a listing of additional related articles, and ordering information for back issues are included.