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OCR: 38 only certain kinds of firearms that it thought were highly dangerous. Harris, 959 F.2d at 259. LEGISLATIVE INTENT in order tO resolve this issue a careful analysis of the legislative intent required. this Court stated ir Dowling United States, 473 207 213 Federal crimes course salely creatures statute {citations omitted.) Accordingly. when assessing the reach of federal criminal statute msnt pay close heed language legislative history, and purpose order strictly to determine the scope of the conduct he enact- nent forbids The statutory provisions at issue in this case are set forth at pages U.S.C 5845 was amended in 1986 part JO the Firearms Owner Protection Act fPL-99 -308 The legislative history replete with comments regard- ing the legitimate use sport rifles and the right te bear ar ...