The location and call number of each publication are given in parentheses at the end of its bibliographic entry. Wait For Handgun Purchase. Waiting Period for Handguns Survives an NRA Assault, But Fresh Fight Await in Senate and White House. Covers background and evolution of law, federal firearms regulations, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, the FBI Felon Identification System, state handgun purchase laws, summary of proposed legislation, recent action in Congress, and arguments for and against the bill. Covers new moves to institute a waiting period for purchasing handguns, which are responsible for 23,000 of 30,000 deaths in the U.S. each year by firearms.
Most gun regulations are at the state level, leading to a patchwork of different laws.
Police Groups, New to Lobbying Scene, Face Off against NRA in Gun Bill Battle. Opposing Viewpoints Series, 62. Edited by William Dudley. Greenhaven Press, 1990. Covers background and present law, proposed legislation, recent action in Congress, and excerpts from the floor debate in the U.S. Senate.