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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 5901. Findings
Congress finds that -
(1) the distribution of goods and services to consumers in the
United States requires the free flow of currency, bullion,
securities, food stamps, and other items of unusual value in
interstate commerce;
(2) the armored car industry transports and protects such items
in interstate commerce, including daily transportation of
currency and food stamps valued at more than $1,000,000,000;
(3) armored car crew members are often subject to armed attack
by individuals attempting to steal such items;
(4) to protect themselves and the items they transport, such
crew members are armed with weapons;
(5) various States require both weapons training and a criminal
record background check before licensing a crew member to carry a
weapon; and
(6) there is a need for each State to reciprocally accept
weapons licenses of other States for armored car crew members to
assure the free and safe transport of valuable items in
interstate commerce.
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