Politics & Government
Rep. Mike Lawler Pushing For Renewal Of Undetectable Firearms Act
A federal law that makes it harder to sneak firearms past metal detectors is set to expire in just a few weeks.
January 25, 2024
NEW YORK -- A federal law that makes it harder to sneak firearms past metal detectors is set to expire in just a few weeks.
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A local congressman is pushing for bipartisan support to keep the law on the books.
Seventeen quarters, two dimes and a nickel is metal weighing 3.7 ounces, and that's the minimum amount of metal federal law requires in all firearms so they cannot be sneaked past metal detectors, such as those used at music and sporting events.
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