Mar 1, 1999 | Quick Shots
Gun grabbing President Bill Clinton said in his February 6 national radio address that he would ask Congress to require background checks on all people who bought firearms at gun shows and flea markets, regardless of whether the sellers are commercial gun dealers....
Mar 1, 1999 | Citizens Action Project
With all the focus on the national legislature it is very easy to forget about the state level. It is imperative that we keep the pressure on our legislators at all levels. Often state legislatures are the proving ground for gun control legislation. By keeping the gun...
Feb 1, 1999 | General Right to Keep and Bear Arms
By Richard Griffiths If you feel grief, fear and shock from the events in Littleton, Colorado you are not alone. The nation has had its collective breath knocked out its stomach. All of us have been left shaking our heads at what has happened. My reactions, perhaps...
Feb 1, 1999 | Quick Shots
The Federal Bureau of Investigation blocked 11,584 sales of firearms during the first 41 days of NICS, the new, computerized criminal records instant check system, the Associated Press reported on January 11. According to AP, the FBI “took steps” to catch...
Feb 1, 1999 | Citizens Action Project
Now that the congressional elections are over, we have a good sense of what to expect with regards to gun control legislation. Rep. Patrick Kennedy (D-RI) will introduce two pieces of legislation, one to require dealers to run an instant check at gun shows, the other...
