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Gun control
THE BATTALION
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1975
Page 5
Opposition seen here
By JIM HENDRICKSON
Special to the Batt
Handgun control would be the
first step in completely disarming
the people, say several local gun
dealers.
“The legislators might begin with
a strike at handguns,” said Bob
Holmes of Tri-State A&M Sporting
Goods. “Shortly thereafter, how
ever, they will strike out at long
guns.”
Handguns would become illegal,
however, if Congress passes a bill
which is currently before it.
The bill, introduced by Sen.
Philip Hart, D-Mich., and Rep.
Jonathan Bingham, D-N.Y., would
“prohibit the importation, manufac
ture, sale, purchase, transfer, re
ceipt, possession, or transportation
of handguns. ”
Exceptions to the law would be
“members of the armed services,
law enforcement officials, and as au
thorized by the secretary of the
treasury, licensed importers, man
ufacturers, dealers, antique collec
tors and pistol clubs.”
The bill, if passed, “would pretty
well put an end to the legal handgun
business, ” said David Autrey of the
Brazos Valley Gun Shop.
Few seem to deny that some type
of control is needed. In 1973, 19,510
murders were committed in
America; 53 percent involved hand
guns. In that same year, 252,569
armed robberies were committed;
63 percent used handguns.
Currently, age is the main restric
tion on the purchase of handguns. If
a person is 21 and wishes to buy a
pistol, he must fill out a question
naire.
Questions involve the buyer’s
citizenship, police record, and men
tal health. If the buyer swears to be
an “honest, upstanding citizen,” he
can buy the pistol.
“After that,” said Holmes, “if
you’ve got the money, 1 11 sell it to
you.”
A record of the serial number of
each gun is kept from manufacture
to final sale. In that way, said
Holmes, if the gun is involved in a
crime and is recovered, it can be
traced.
Few seem to object too strongly
to the current registration system,
he noted. Gun control legislation,
however, would disarm Honest
John Citizen, but criminals would
still he able to find guns.
O. L. Luther, chief of the campus
police, said some type of strong con
trol which would take the guns away
from the criminals is definitely
needed.
The proposed bill, he said, would
only take away the average citizen’s
means of self-defense.
Loopholes in the bill are obvious,
said Luther.
“Take for instance the reference
to pistol clubs in the proposed bill.
A group could get together and get
themselves certified as a club and
legally own their pistols even
though they may actually be
crooks, he said.
Some people question the con
stitutionality of any gun control
legislation. The second amendment
to the Constitution states, “A well
regulated militia being necessary to
the security of a free State, the right
of the people ti keep and bear arms
shall not be infringed. ”
While courts have generally in
terpreted this to mean that the
militia has a right to bear arms, op
ponents argue that the original pur
pose of the militia was to defend
against a strong government and in
sure the people’s rights. A state con
trolled army is not necessarily a
guardian of personal rights, they
maintain.
“What most people fail to
realize,” said Holmes, “is that any
thing can be a deadly weapon. A
screwdriver in the hands of an angry
man is just as deadly as a gun.”
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RHA discusses fee hike
By KARLA MOURITSEN
Staff Writer
Money was the main topic of
Thursday night s Residence Hall
Association meeting as the dorm
presidents discussed athletic user
fees, increased room and board
rates, and the 1975-1976 RHA
budget.
RHA President Greg Magruder
discussed the change that the Athle
tic Department had made from a
$10.00 season ticket to $17.50 sea
son ticket for the upcoming football
and basketball games. Curt Marsh,
the former Student Government
Vice-President for Finance, said the
Athletic Department and Student
Government would be arbitrating
over the weekend to reach a joint
settlement, so the RHA took no
formal action.
Magruder said the proposed in
creases for dormitory room and
board were justified, due to the ris
ing costs of both utilities and food.
There were assorted moans and
groans from those present, but no
thing further was said.
The 1975-1976 budget aroused no
comment or criticism. It was pre
pared by the outgoing and the in
coming executive committees of the
RHA and requested $2388.40 from
the Student Organizations Board,
the body that allocates Bookstore
profits.
Two positions on the RHA Execu
tive Committee are open, and
George Lippe, the newly-elected
President, said that applications
would be accepted for Secretary and
Treasurer until April 29. Interviews
will he conducted April 29 and 30.
The next meeting of the RHA will
be Thursday, May 1 at 7:00 p.m. in
Room 204 of the Harrington
Center.
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Excess announcements
Extra graduation announcements for spring graduates go on sale Mon
day.
Three different types will be available on a first come, first served basis.
They will be of cardboard, imitation leather and leather.
Graduating students should inquire at Room 216 A and B in the
Memorial Student Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Scuba underwater field day
The SCUBA Club is sponsoring a Field Day at Belton Lake Live Oak
Ridge Park, Saturday.
Events including spear-fishing, a compass course, treasure hunt and
obstacle course will begin at 11 a.m.
Competition is open to all certified divers for an entry fee of $1 per
event for members and $3 per event for non-members.
Last autocross scheduled
The A&M Sports Car Club is holding an Autocross this Sunday in
Parking Areas 59 and 61.
The race, which will feature drivers from Dallas and Ft. Worth as well
as local talent, is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
Students who have cars parked in these areas are asked to please move
them before that time.
Gulliver rides again
The Three Worlds of Gulliver” will be presented by the Junior
Museum of Natural History on Sunday, April 27.
The film will be shown at 2:00 p.m. in the Bryan Public Library.
A taste for the past
A Folk Art Festival, sponsored by A&M Recreation & Parks Depart
ment and College Station Parks & Recreation Department, will be held
Sunday, from 2 till 6 at Thomas Park. Some activities included are cow
milking, quilting, blacksmithing, candy making, pottery, music, and games
for all.
SING1NC CADETS perform in the Rudder Theatei
at 8 p.m. Tickets available in the box office for $2
• (adults), $1 (students) and 75 cents (children
under 12).
MSC ART AND CRAFT CENTER will hold an Art
and Craft Fair from 10a.m. till 5 p.m. outside the
Library.
SATURDAY
BASEMENT COFFEEHOUSE presents "T&M Ex
press” in concert
sion is 50 cents.
MSC ART AND CRAFT CENTER will hold an Art
and Craft Fair from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. outside the
Library.
SAILING CLUB is holding a women's Regatta at
Somerville Reservoir. The race determines who
will go to the National Women’s Regatta.
A&M WHEELMEN hold a bicycle auction at 1 p. m in
the Grove.
HORSEMAN’S ASSOCIATION holds the Intercol
legiate Horse Show in the Aggie Rodeo Arena.
SUNDAY
SPORTS CAR CLUB holds an Autocross at 9 a.m. in
parking areas 59 and 61.
INTER-SERVTCE COUNCIL holds an organiza
tional meeting at 9 p.m. in room 305 A and B of
the Rudder Tower.
ALPHA PHI OMEGA meets at 8 p. m. in room 229 of
the MSC:
MONDAY
CINEMA LECTURE features Dewey Compton nar
rating a film on Israeli agriculture at 7:30 p.m. in
the Rudder Tower.
TUESDAY
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT SEMINAR features
Robin Winkler of the University of New South
Wales in Australia speaking at 3:30 p. m. in room
209 Harrington Center.
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY SOCIETY meets
at 7:30 p.m. in room 305 Fermier Hall ibr elec
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