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FBI’s Hoover tried to curtail 'highly-powered' handgun development
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Bruce W. Krafft
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... "'It is not believed that members of the various shooting clubs and organizations would concern themselves over a curtailment of highly-powered firearms,' Hoover opined, probably not altogether incorrectly considering the indifference of many who to this day still place sporting interests over rights. 'Additional penetration is of no value to target shooting, and it is logical to assume that organizations promoting this sport would be in hearty accord with legislation curtailing high velocity bullets in an attempt to insure their members the continued use of target pistols.'" ... |
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Millwright66
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Another part of the
Hoover Legacy" conveniently omitted from his official bio. |
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