15 February 2013

In the wake of the tragic events at Sandy Hook and a number of other school shootings, several states have implemented or are looking at implementing stricter gun control legislation banning assault weapons and large-capacity ammunition feeding devices, which could include some types of weapons used by security forces at a number of nuclear power plants. Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensees should keep a close eye on developments in gun control law and how they may affect the use and purchase of weapons and certain types of ammunition by security personnel at their plants.