CONTROL OF HANDGUNS - ADDRESS BY THE HONORABLE EDWARD H LEVI, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE U S BEFORE THE LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVES NARCOTICS CONFERENCE, APRIL 8 1975, WASHINGTON, DC

• NCJ Number: 26272
• Journal: LAW OFFICER Volume: 8 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1975) Pages: 15-18
• Author(s): E H LEVI
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 4 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS ARTICLE PRESENTS A DISCUSSION ON THE NEED FOR HANDGUN CONTROL, THE INADEQUACY OF PRESENT FEDERAL AND STATE LEGISLATION, AND SOME PROPOSALS FOR NEW CONTROLS.

Abstract

A BAN ON THE MANUFACTURE AND SALE OF CHEAP 'SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIALS' IS URGED. EFFORTS TO FORMULATE STRONG SANCTIONS AGAINST HANDGUN CONTROL VIOLATORS WHILE CONCENTRATING ON AREAS OF THE COUNTRY WHERE THE NEED FOR HANDGUN CONTROL HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED BY A CRITICAL LEVEL OF VIOLENCE ARE DESCRIBED. SUCH CONTROLS WOULD ONLY APPLY TO AREAS MEETING CERTAIN PREDETERMINED CONDITIONS REFLECTING VIOLENT CRIME AND POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS. ALTHOUGH THIS PLAN AVOIDS SOME OF THE PROBLEMS OF OTHER PROPOSALS, ITS EFFECTIVENESS WOULD DEPEND UPON THE DEMONSTRATION, OVER TIME, OF A STRICT POLICY OF ENFORCEMENT.