Gun Control Legislation in the 107th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Oct. 3, 2002 |
| Report Number |
IB10071 |
| Authors |
William J. Krouse, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The debate over the extent to which the federal government should regulate firearms and ammunition was reignited by a rash of shootings, most notably, the incident at Columbine High School in Littleton, CO, on April 20, 2000. While several dozen gun control-related proposals have been introduced in the 107th Congress, none of these proposals have been reported from committee. Meanwhile, the Bush Administration's FY2002 budget request includes increases of $9 million to hire additional federal gun prosecutors and $75 million to provide safety locks for every handgun in the United States. This request also includes funding to sustain nearly all budget increases that were provided by Congress for FY2001 gun violence reduction initiatives.
