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Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Report: NRA-Backed Bill Would Allow Military-Style Weapons on Streets of Nation's Capital
October 5th, 2008
The Brady Center has issued a report, Capital Under Fire, analyzing the impacts of a bill before the U.S. House of Representatives that would eliminate most of the gun laws in the District of Columbia. "It is hard to believe that the recent anniversary of the terrible losses suffered on 9/11 will be followed so closely by the House considering a bill threatening Homeland Security and our nation's capital city," said Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center. "This proposal by the gun lobby would allow AK-47's, .50-caliber sniper rifles, and other military-style weapons on the streets of D.C. Congress needs to defeat this ill-considered proposal." ...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-10-05)
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