Publication
1 May 2013
This report focuses on the potential policy issues that could be created by the denial of a firearms transfer or a state-issued permit to an individual under Terror Gap legislation in the US. To do this, it gives an overview of the post-9/11 reforms that led to the incorporation of terrorist watch list checks into the Brady background check process, an analysis of key provisions of the Terror Gap proposal, and a summary of possible issues for Congress.
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Author | William J Krouse |
Series | US Congressional Research Service Reports |
Publisher | Congressional Research Service (CRS) |