Gun Laws and the Need for Self-defense

<p>This is a transcript of the hearing before the Subcommittee on Crime of the Committee on the Judiciary House of Representatives during the One Hundred Fourth Congress First Session held on March 31 1995. The hearing focuses on Gun Laws and the Need for Self-defense. It presents testimonies statements and discussions related to proposed gun legislation and the arguments for and against stricter gun control measures. Key topics include the Second Amendment the role of firearms in self-defense and the impact of gun laws on crime rates.</p><p>The document offers insights into the legislative process and the various perspectives shaping gun control debates in the United States during the mid-1990s. It is a valuable resource for understanding the historical context of current gun laws and the ongoing arguments surrounding firearms regulation.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>