LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS FOR FIREARMS ACT
The Legislature finds as a matter of public policy and fact that it is necessary for the safe and lawful use of firearms to curb and prevent crime wherein weapons are used by enacting legislation having the purpose of controlling the use of firearms, and of prevention of their use, without unnecessarily denying their lawful use in defense of life, home and property, and their use by the United States or state military organizations and as may otherwise be provided by law, including their use and transportation for lawful purposes.
Added by Laws 1971, c. 159, § 2, emerg. eff. May 24, 1971. Amended by Laws 1995, c. 272, § 40, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.