TITLE

Gun control -- a viable solution?

AUTHOR(S)

Barton, Joe

PUB. DATE

June 2000

SOURCE

Fort Worth Business Press;06/30/2000, Vol. 13 Issue 10, p31

SOURCE TYPE

Periodical

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Comments on the gun control measures being considered in the United States Congress, including the conduct of background checks for firearm transfers in gun shows and the use of child-proof trigger locks with handguns. Burden imposed by the measures on law-abiding gun owners; Hazards associated with trigger locks; Negative effects of gun control laws.

ACCESSION #

3391920

 

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