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Assault Weapons and Accessories in America

Footnotes

  1. McNamara, Joseph D., "Developing a Rational, National Firearms Policy," The Police Chief, (March 1988), p. 26.

  2. It was estimated by the National Coalition to Ban Handguns in 1985 that there were more than 500,000 assault weapons in civilian hands, an unknown number of which had been converted to fully automatic machine guns, a figure which the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms concurred with. Recent estimates in the press (See footnote #5) have put the figure at between 650,000 and two million. Because of the fact that manufacturers are not required to release sales figures and there is no differentiation between standard long guns and assault weapons in reporting, there are no totally reliable figures on America's assault weapons population.

  3. McNamara, p. 26.

  4. "Virginia Man Held for Transporting Guns," The Washington Post, (January 30, 1988), p. A7.

  5. "The Arms Race in Your Own Back Yard," U.S. News & World Report, (April 4, 1988), p. 24.

  6. "Machine Gun U.S.A.," Newsweek, (October 14, 1985), p. 50.

  7. "Three Officers Slain Serving Routine Warrant," United Press International, July 10, 1987. Additional information obtained from the Inkster, Michigan, police department, August 1988.

  8. "11 Hostages Held at Virginia Shopping Mall," The Washington Post, (September 15, 1988), p. A22.

  9. Coates, James, Armed and Dangerous: The Rise of the Survivalist Right, Hill and Wang, New York, (1987), p. 8.

  10. Fox, James Alan and Levin, Jack, Mass Murder: America's Growing Menace, Plenum Press, New York and London, (1985), p. 63.

  11. Interview with David W. Cooney, attorney for the estate of David Bengsten, August 1988.

  12. "Manassas Mourns 1st Officer Slain in 115 Years," The Washington Post, (July 26, 1988), pp. A1, A9.

  13. "Florida Gunman Charged With Killing 6," The New York Times, (April 25, 1987), p. A9.

  14. "Seized Arsenal Tied to 'Crack Dealers'," The Washington Post, (March 8, 1988), p. A6. Additional information obtained from ATF New York office, September 1988.

  15. "Arms Race Escalates," The Washington Post, (February 23, 1988), p. B5.

  16. Interview with ATF spokesperson Tom Hill, July 1988.

  17. Interview with Detective Bohannon, July 1988.

  18. Lawn, John C., "Drug Dealers' Sophisticated Weaponry Poses Continuing Threat," The Police Chief, (March 1988), p. 47.

  19. "D.C. Police to Boost Drug War Firepower," The Washington Post, (February 10, 1988), pp. A1, A12.

  20. "Arms Race Escalates," p. B5.

  21. Interview with ATF spokesperson Tom Hill, August 1988.

  22. American Industries advertisement, Firepower, (September 1988), inside back cover.

  23. Information obtained from American Industries, 405 East 19th Street, Bakersfield, California, August 1988.

  24. Street Sweeper advertisement, Shotgun News, (January 20, 1988), pp. 154, 155.

  25. "The Arms Race in Your Own Back Yard," p. 24.

  26. Interview with DEA spokesperson Maurice Hill, July 1988.

  27. Interview with ATF spokesperson Tom Hill, July 1988.

  28. McGuire, Phillip C., "Jamaican Posses: A Call for Cooperation Among Law Enforcement Agencies," The Police Chief, (January 1988), p. 22.

  29. Coates, p. 136.

  30. Coates, P. 143.

  31. "Suspect Denies Having Role in Plot to Kill Jackson," Detroit Free Press, (May 19, 1988), p. 16A.

  32. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns

  33. Information obtained from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

  34. Information obtained from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms

  35. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  36. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  37. "Militarism in America," The Defense Monitor, Vol. XV, No. 3, p. 1.

  38. Interview with Daniel Amundson, September 1988.

  39. Interview with Daniel Amundson, July 1988.

  40. Production figures obtained from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms by the Educational Fund to End Handgun Violence under the Freedom of Information Act.

  41. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  42. Colt Industries advertising flyer.

  43. Heckler & Koch advertising flyer.

  44. F.I.E. advertisement, Firepower, (September 1988), inside front cover.

  45. Daisy 1986 Airguns, Ammo and Accessories Catalog. Obtained from Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas, 72757-0220.

  46. Crosman Airguns 1987 catalog. Obtained from Crosman Airguns, Routes 5 & 20, East Bloomfield, New York, 14443.

  47. Larc International advertisement, Shotgun News, (January 20, 1988), p. 114.

  48. Command Post, Inc., Firepower, (September 1987), p. 63.

  49. Daisy 1988 Toy Gun catalog. Obtained from Daisy Manufacturing Company, Inc., Rogers, Arkansas, 72757-0220.

  50. Interview with IACP spokesperson Wendy Howe, July 1987.

  51. Interview with Daisy spokesperson David Lewis, August 1988.

  52. Interview with Everett Moore, July 1988.

  53. American Survival Guide, (August 1988), p. 4.

  54. American Survival Guide, p. 66.

  55. Interview with American Survival Guide spokesperson, July 1988.

  56. Adair, James B., "The Amazing Soft-Drink Silencer," Eagle, (October 1983), pp. 14, 15.

  57. Special Weapons, (1988 annual), inside front cover.

  58. Special Weapons, p. 2.

  59. Steele, David, "The Offensive Handgun," Special Weapons, (1988), p. 68.

  60. Steele, p. 69.

  61. Steele, p. 70.

  62. Soldier of Fortune, (August 1988), p. 1.

  63. Soldier of Fortune, p. 1.

  64. "Soldier of Fortune Magazine is Sued Over Slaying," New York Times, (February 14, 1988), p. 27.

  65. "Magazine is Ordered to Pay $9.4 Million," The New York Times, (March 4, 1988), p. A12.

  66. New Breed, (July/August 1988), p. 5.

  67. Haire, Chad A., "Shot Show 1988," New Breed, (July/August 1988), p. 16.

  68. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns

  69. J. Bird Manufacturing advertisement, Shotgun News, (July 20, 1988), p. 78.

  70. National Vanguard Books advertisement, Shotgun News, (January 20, 1988), p. 84.

  71. Survival Systems book catalog, #701, (1988), p. 2. Obtained from Survival Systems, P.O. Box 30309, Phoenix, Arizona, 85046.

  72. Survival Systems, p. 2.

  73. Survival Systems, p. 12.

  74. Survival Systems, p. 12.

  75. Survival Systems, p. 19.

  76. Paladin Press catalog, Vol. 18, No. 1, p. 24. Obtained from Paladin Press, P.O. Box 1307, Boulder, Colorado, 80306.

  77. Paladin Press, p. 20.

  78. Paladin Press, p. 23.

  79. Paladin Press, p. 26.

  80. Paladin Press, p. 34.

  81. Paladin Press, p. 14.

  82. Desert Publications advertisement, Firepower, (July 1987), p. 99.

  83. Interview with Everett Moore, July 1988.

  84. The Right Stuff, Phoenix Systems Inc., p. 14. Catalog obtained from Phoenix Systems Inc., P.O. Box 3339, Evergreen, Colorado, 80439.

  85. The Right Stuff, p. 15.

  86. The Right Stuff, p. 18.

  87. The Right Stuff, p. 27.

  88. BMF Activator advertising literature. Literature received from BMF Activator, P.O. Box 262364, Houston, Texas, 77207.

  89. Orpheus Industries advertising literature. Literature received from Orpheus Industries, P.O. Box 1415, Montrose, Colorado, 81402.

  90. Firearms Systems and Design, Inc. advertisement, Shotgun News, (June 1, 1988), p. 97.

  91. API Marketing Inc. advertising literature. Literature received from API Marketing Inc., 1600 Monrovia Avenue, Newport Beach, California, 92663.

  92. Kephardt Publications advertisement, Shotgun News, (June 20, 1988), p. 166.

  93. The Anite Co. advertisement, Firepower, (January 1988), p. 91.

  94. MWG Company advertisement, Shotgun News, (June 1, 1988), p. 148. Pricing information obtained from MWG Company, Miami, Florida, September 1988.

  95. Mail Order Video advertisement, Firepower, (January 1988), p. 3.

  96. Gilbert, Wayne, Deputy Assistant Director, Criminal Investigative Division, Federal Bureau of Investigation, opening statement before the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, (October 2, 1985). Obtained from the Center for Defense Information, 1500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036.

  97. Denton, Jeremiah, U.S. Senator, statement before the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, (October 2, 1985). Obtained from the Center for Defense Information, 1500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036.

  98. "Combat Schools Sprout in America's Backwoods," U.S. News & World Report, (October 14, 1985), p. 72.

  99. "Combat Schools Sprout in America's Backwoods," p. 73.

  100. "ADL Paramilitary Training Statute: A Response to Extremism," ADL Law Report, (Fall 1986), p. 1. Obtained from the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY, 10017.

  101. "ADL Paramilitary Training Statute: A Response to Extremism," p. 1.

  102. Hartnett, Daniel M., Acting Deputy Associate Director, Law Enforcement, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, statement before the Subcommittee on Security and Terrorism, Committee on the Judiciary, United States Senate, (October 2, 1985). Obtained from the Center on Defense Information, 1500 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036.

  103. "ADL Paramilitary Training Statute: A Response to Extremism," p. 3.

  104. Press Release, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, (October 30, 1986).

  105. "ADL Paramilitary Training Statute: A Response to Extremism," p. 4.

  106. "ADL Paramilitary Training Statute: A Response to Extremism," pp. 7-12. Additional information obtained from ADL, July, 1987.

  107. "Paramilitary Training Legislation" fact sheet, National Rifle Association, p. 1. Received from the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, 1600 Rhode Island Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C., 20036.

  108. Brigade Security Forces pamphlet. Literature received from Brigade Security Forces, P.O. Box 1237, Mooresville, North Carolina, 28115.

  109. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  110. Semi-Auto Arms—The Citizen's Choice, National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, (June 1987), p. 1.

  111. Semi-Auto Firearms—The Citizen's Choice, p. 11.

  112. Semi-Auto Firearms—The Citizen's Choice, p. 17.

  113. "NRA to Fight Machine Gun Ban," Monitor, Vol. 13, No. 13, (August 15, 1986), p. 1. The Monitor is a publication of the National Rifle Association's Institute for Legislative Action.

  114. "NRA to Fight Machine Gun Ban," p. 3.

  115. "NRA to Fight Machine Gun Ban," p. 3.

  116. "NRA to Fight Machine Gun Ban," p. 3.

  117. "NRA to Fight Machine Gun Ban," p. 1.

  118. "Drug Thugs and Rambo Guns," The New York Times, (August 1, 1988), p. A14; "War on Drugs, War on Guns," The New York Times, (August 28, 1988), p. 22.

  119. Interview with Citizen's Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Executive Director John Hosford, July 1988. Additional information obtained from staff member Jan Grant, September 1988.

  120. Handgun Control Inc. organization brochure, obtained from Handgun Control Inc., 1225 I Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, D.C., 20005. Additional information obtained from HCI Communications Director Barbara Lautman.

  121. Interview with National Coalition to Ban Handguns President Michael Beard, September 1988.

  122. Interviews with Arnetta Porter, Police Foundation, 1001 22nd Street, NW, Suite 200, Washington, D.C., 20037, August 1988, September 1988.

  123. Interview with Martha Plotkin, Police Executive Research Forum, 2300 M Street, NW, Suite 910, Washington, D.C., 20037, August 1988.

  124. Interview with Helen Mansfield, office of California Assemblyman Michael Roos, August 1988.

  125. Interview with David Cooney, attorney for the estate of David Bengston, August 1988.

  126. "Maryland Court Ruling Could Ban Handguns," The Banner, (1985), p. 1. The Banner is the newsletter of the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  127. "Guns, Guns, Guns," NBC News documentary, July 5, 1988.

  128. "Jackson Talks of Hope, Dreams As He Weaves 'Quilt of Unity,'" Congressional Quarterly, (July 23, 1988), p. 2059.

  129. "Public Continues to Favor Stringent Curbs on Handguns," The Gallup Poll, (May 11, 1986).

  130. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  131. "The Maryland Handgun Roster Law," press release, issued by the Office of the Attorney General, Baltimore, Maryland.

  132. Long, Duncan, Assault Pistols, Rifles and Submachine Guns, Citadel Press, Secaucus, (1986), pp. 89-98. Additional information obtained from PTK International, Inc., 2814 New Spring Road, Suite 340, P.O. Box 724827, Atlanta, Georgia, 30339.

  133. All prices quoted are based on information received from Virginia and California gun stores.

  134. Information obtained from Colt Industries, P.O. Box 1868, Hartford, CT, 06101.

  135. Long, p. 21-24. Additional information from firearms product liability attorney D. Michael Hancock, September 1988.

  136. Cobray advertisement, Shotgun News, (July 1, 1988), p. 143.

  137. Long, p. 21-24.

  138. Information obtained from Sturm, Ruger & Company, Southport, Connecticut, 06490.

  139. Long, pp. 41-43. Additional information obtained from Intratec, 11990 SW 128 Street, Miami, Florida, 33186.

  140. Intratec advertising brochure. Obtained from Intratec, 11990 SW 128 Street, Miami, Florida, 33186.

  141. Long, pp. 48-51. Additional information obtained from Action Arms, P.O. Box 9573, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19124, August 1988.

  142. Action Arms advertisement, Gun World, (April 1988), p. 35.

  143. Blackman, Paul, "Mugged by the Media," American Rifleman, (April 1987), p. 34.

  144. Information obtained from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

  145. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

  146. Hunting Safety and Conservation Program, National Rifle Association, (1973; revised 1976), p. 19.

  147. Information obtained from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms.

  148. Hunter Safety and Conservation Program, p. 20.

  149. Information obtained from the National Coalition to Ban Handguns.

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