NCJ Number
12938
Journal
POLICE LAW QUARTERLY Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Dated: (JANUARY 1974) Pages: 44-47
Date Published
1974
Length
4 pages
Annotation
A PROPOSED METHOD FOR CONTROL OF FIREARMS SALES ESTABLISH AREA REGISTRIES LISTING THE NAMES OF POTENTIALLY VIOLENT PERSONS.
Abstract
THE REGISTRY, OR VIOLENCE CONTROL CENTER, WOULD LIST THE NAMES OF ALL PERSONS CONVICTED OF VIOLENT CRIMES OR ADMITTED TO EITHER PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALS. A LAW WOULD REQUIRE FIREARMS DEALERS TO OBTAIN CLEARANCE FROM THE REGISTRY BEFORE SELLING GUNS OR AMMUNITION TO ANY PURCHASER. INDIVIDUALS DENIED THE RIGHT TO PURCHASE FIREARMS UNDER THIS LAW WOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPEAL BEFORE A SPECIAL AUTHORITY COMPOSED OF A PSYCHIATRIST, POLICE OFFICIAL, AND A MUNICIPAL JUDGE.