Lawful Purpose amnd Self Defense Act

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Lawful Purpose amnd Self Defense Act

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Interesting, this could open up a lot of imports,
https://www.nraila.org/articles/2017052 ... efense-act" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
On Wednesday, May 24, 2017, Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources Rob Bishop (R-UT) introduced H.R. 2620, the "Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act." This bill would remove ATF's authority to use the "sporting purposes" clauses in federal law in ways that could undermine the core purpose of the Second Amendment. Under Chairman Bishop’s legislation, all lawful purposes – including self-defense – would have to be given due consideration and respect in the administration of federal firearms law.
The term "sporting purposes" is undefined by federal statute and has been subject to several reinterpretations by the ATF and its predecessor agency. Anti-gun administrations have exploited the lack of a clear definition of “sporting purposes” to bypass Congress and impose gun control through executive fiat.
H.R. 2620 would put a stop to this for good and accomplish the following essential reforms to federal firearms laws:
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