Federal Registration of Firearms and Licensing of Firearms Owners : A Consideration of the Two Constitutional Problems.

Considers constitutional issues surrounding proposed Federal registration of firearms and licensing of firearms owners. Presents arguments based on Supreme Court interpretation of the Commerce Clause that supports granting Congress power to enact Federal registration. Examines potential problems rai...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Legislative Reference Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1968.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Congress > Powers and duties. Judge-made law. Constitutional law. Electronic books.
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Summary:	Considers constitutional issues surrounding proposed Federal registration of firearms and licensing of firearms owners. Presents arguments based on Supreme Court interpretation of the Commerce Clause that supports granting Congress power to enact Federal registration. Examines potential problems raised by Supreme Court cases applying privilege against self-incrimination in other registering and licensing situations that are comparable.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Apr. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.