OpenCongress - S.1237 Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007

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by alex |

Jan 16, 2008(5 months ago) |

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Wait...maybe I'm not following here, but...isn't it already illegal to sell weapons to terrorists? Isn't just being a terrorist illegal? What exactly is a terrorist? so confused...

by Peacenick |

Jan 17, 2008(5 months ago) |

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Why shou;d an un elected official have the power to arbitrarily decide who is a terrorist?

by imbud |

Jan 26, 2008(5 months ago) |

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Alex, You might be considered a terrorist, because of your confusion, if this bill becomes law.

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Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007

A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.

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4/26/2007--Introduced.
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code to grant the Attorney General the authority to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of a federal firearms and explosives license to any individual if t... morehide bill summarySee Full Bill Text

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