Reexamining the importance of firearm investigations

From: FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin | Date: May 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

Historically, most firearm laws in the United States have focused on prohibiting specific dangerous classes of persons, especially felons, from receiving or possessing firearms. While these laws have advocated denying these individuals access to firearms, critics often complain that the laws have been somewhat ineffective in accomplishing this task.l

However, in 1986, firearm violations took on a new impetus when Congress mandated 15-year minimum sentences for certain career criminals convicted in federal court of firearm possession.2 This "armed career criminal" statute now mandates a ...

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