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December 13, 1968 ; Rg -4494 : mm be Honorable James Harvey : afof i House of Representatives ay ‘j Washington, D.C, 20515 My dear Congressman: a . eo Your letter of December 9, 1968, enclosing a copy of excerpts from a constituent's letter concerning our investigation of the National Rifle Association has been received. The FBI, at the request of itr. Fred M. Vinson, Jr., Criminal Division, Department of Justice, conducted a limited investigation to determine if the National Rifle Association should have registered with the Clerk of the House of Representatives as a lobbyist in connection with gun control legislation. The results of our investigation have been furnished to the Criminal Division, Department of Justice, and if you have any further questions concerning this matter, you may desire to contact that office relative thereto. . With respect to the other inquiries, I can tell you the FBI has conducted a considerable amount of investigation regarding the subversive movement which threatens our country today. Being strictly an investi- gative agency of the Department of Justice, we have , 7 furnished the results of our inquiries to the Attorney : General for his opinion with respect to prosecution in these matters, / I am enclosing some material which you may wis dad to your constituent. MAILED 29 DEC1S 1968, Sincerely yours, CeLaach COMM-FB} snray . ae) : x AY ‘'______ Enclosures (4) oe ~ ' ——— b Gan ty WARS CIS 6Srree YNIT | “4 > aon oad te Von gy ™