Number: RL32842
Title: Gun Control Legislation
Authors: William J. Krouse, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Issues that may reemerge in the remainder of the 110th Congress include (1) authorizing federal judges, judicial officials, U.S. Attorneys, and Department of Justice personnel to carry firearms for self-defense (H.R. 2325 and S. 1235); (2) retaining Brady background check records for approved transactions to enhance terrorist screening (S. 1237, S. 2935, H.R. 2074, and H.R. 3547); (3) more strictly regulating certain long-range .50 caliber rifles (S. 1331); (4) further regulating "assault weapons" and "large capacity ammunition feeding devices" (H.R. 1022, H.R. 1859, H.R. 6257, and S. 2237); and (5) requiring background checks for firearm transfers at gun shows (H.R. 96, S. 2237, and S. 2577).
Pages: 40
Date: September 5, 2008