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6 pages |
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CRS report for Congress ; RS22151 |
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CRS report for Congress ; RS22151.
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| Summary |
In the 109th Congress, legislation has been introduced to more strictly regulate certain .50 caliber rifles, some of which have been adopted by the U.S. military as sniper rifles. These rifles are chambered to fire a relatively large round that was originally designed for the Browning Machine Gun (BMG). Gun control advocates have argued that these firearms have little sporting, hunting, or recreational purpose. They maintain that these rifles could be used to shoot down aircraft, rupture pressurized chemical tanks, or penetrate armored personnel carriers. Gun control opponents counter that these rifles are expensive, cumbersome and rarely, if ever, used in crime. Furthermore, they maintain that these rifles were first developed for long-range marksmanship competitions and, then adopted by the military as sniper rifles. Related amendments may be offered during Senate-consideration of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (S. 397). The issue for Congress is whether to regulate these firearms more stringently based on their destructive potential in a post-9/11 environment. And if regulation is pursued, what measures seem most effective and appropriate |
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"May 20, 2005." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Title from title screen (viewed July 6, 2005) |
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Mode of access: World Wide Web |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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Also available online |
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Rifles -- Social aspects -- United States
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Rifles -- Military aspects
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Firearms -- Social aspects -- United States
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Firearms -- Military aspects
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Browning rifles.
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Sniper rifles.
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Firearms ownership -- Government policy -- United States
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Gun control -- United States
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Browning rifles.
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Firearms ownership -- Government policy.
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Firearms -- Social aspects.
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Gun control.
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Sniper rifles.
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United States.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
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