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Book SynopsisFederal firearms regulation has been a subject of continuous interest for legislators. In recent Congresses, a range of proposals has been introduced, with some seeking to ease various federal firearms restrictions or facilitate reciprocity in state treatment of persons authorized to carry a firearm by another state. Other proposals have sought greater restrictions on the federal rules concerning the possession, transfer or sale of firearms, or the expansion of background checks for firearm purchases. These various approaches, in turn, prompt debate about not only their pros and cons but also their legalities, as Congress's ability to legislate on such matters must comport with the Second Amendment and other constitutional constraints. This book discusses important gun control issues.
Table of ContentsPrefaceU.S. Gun Policy: Framework and Major IssuesFederal Firearms Laws: Overview and Selected Legal Issues for the 116th CongressFirearm Red Flag Laws in the 116th CongressGun Control: Federal Law and Legislative Action in the 114th CongressGun Control: FY2017 Appropriations for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and Other Initiatives3D-Printed Guns: An Overview of Recent Legal DevelopmentsGun Control: 3D-Printed AR-15 Lower ReceiversATFs Ability to Regulate Bump StocksDoes ATFs Bump-Stock Ban Comport with the APA?What You Dont Know Cant Hurt You: Supreme Court to Address Knowledge Requirement for Firearm OffensesGun Control, Mental Incompetency, and Social Security Administration Final RuleGun Control, Veterans Benefits, and Mental Incompetency DeterminationsFirearms Background Checks Under H.R. 8 and H.R. 1112Firearm Background Checks: Current Federal Framework and the House-Passed Proposals in the 116th CongressFirearms Eligibility: Stalking- and Domestic Violence-Related Provisions in H.R. 1585Can the Government Prohibit 18-Year-Olds from Purchasing Firearms?Post-Heller Second Amendment JurisprudenceIndex.
