89 Misc. 2d 439 - Kreshesky v. Codd’s Empirical Analysis

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6 state decisions

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1. “Congress enacted the Gun Control Act of 1968 in response to the assassinations of prominent public figures and the civil disorders which took place throughout the nation during the late 1960's (U.S. Code Cong. Admin. News, 90th Cong., 2d Sess., 1968, p. 4413). The principal purpose of the Act was "to curb crime by keeping `firearms out of the hands of those not legally entitled to possess them because of age, criminal background, or incompetency'" [Huddleston v. United States, 415 U.S. 814 , 824 , 94 S.Ct. 1262 , 1268 , 39 L.Ed.2d 782 (1974)]. It was expressly found by Congress "that there is a causal relationship between the easy availability of firearms other than a rifle or shotgun and juvenile and youthful criminal behavior, and that such firearms have been widely sold by federally licensed CT Page 2684 importers and dealers to emotionally immature, or thrill-bent juveniles and minors prone to criminal behavior" [Pub.L. 90-351 , 901(a)(6)]. To remedy this situation, Congress provided for a more effective licensing system made applicable to those who commercially deal in firearms to restrict their availability.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1994 Conn. Super. Ct. 2678 - Hoffman's Gun Center v. Meehan, No. Cv-90-377054 S (Mar. 11, 1994)

2. “In its Declaration of Purpose (Pub.L.90-618, § 101) Congress declared that ‘it is not the purpose of this title to place any undue or unnecessary Federal restrictions or burdens on law-abiding citizens with respect to the acquisition, possession, or use of firearms appropriate to the purpose of hunting ... target shooting, personal protection, or any other lawful activity, and that this title is not intended to discourage or eliminate the private ownership or use of firearms by law-abiding citizens for lawful purpose....”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. Alderman v. Bradley

3. “that there is a causal relationship between the easy availability of firearms other than a rifle or shotgun and juvenile and youthful criminal behavior, and that such firearms have been widely sold by federally licensed CT Page 2684 importers and dealers to emotionally immature, or thrill-bent juveniles and minors prone to criminal behavior”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 1994 Conn. Super. Ct. 2678 - Hoffman's Gun Center v. Meehan, No. Cv-90-377054 S (Mar. 11, 1994)