[20010706]RS20957_互联网火器销售.pdf

1 See U.S. Dept. of Justice, “Gun Violence Reduction: National Integrated Firearms ViolenceReduction Strategy,” at 28, located at http:/www.usdoj.gov/opd/gunviolence.htm.2 See n. 21-26 and accompanying text, infra.3 See n. 24 and accompanying text, infra. This report addresses the specific issue of whethercurrent federal firearm laws apply to internet-based firearm sales and whether such laws areeffective in the internet context. It does not purport to broach the related policy issue of whetheradditional firearm laws, either generally or specifically applicable to internet transactions, arewarranted. For a thorough analysis of current policy issues and legislative activity regardingfirearms, See CRS Issue Brief IB10071, Gun Control Legislation in the 107th Congress, byWilliam Krouse.Congressional Research Service ? The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20957July 6, 2001Internet Firearm Salesname redactedLegislative AttorneyAmerican Law DivisionSummaryWith the increasing utilization of the internet to facilitate commercial transactions,concerns have arisen regarding the use of this medium to transfer firearms. This reportdiscusses the