The measure is too broad, attempting to regulate legal short sales outside of the state.

This is because the Federal commission does not directly regulate retail sales of electric power to homes and businesses.

In addition, it did not regulate private sales of such firearms.

As the Brady bill regulates only retail sales, it cannot have any impact on the sources of handguns most criminals use.

Most countries have controls in place that regulate production, sales, and possession of firearms and ammunition (see gun politics for regional information).

The federal government has had a long history of regulating food advertisement and sales.

The bureau also lacks authority to regulate sales by individuals at gun shows or elsewhere, perhaps 40 percent of all sales.

This report helped the government to regulate the advertisement and sales of cigarettes.

Proposed in 2005, the law was intended to regulate sales of Mature-rated games.

"There is some issue and question as to whether state regulators of insurance have the ability to regulate sales on military bases," he said.