Special assistant U.S. attorneys and cross-deputized attorneys
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(a)In General.—In order to improve the enforcement of paragraphs (8) and (9) of section 922(g), the Attorney General may—
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appoint, in accordance with section 543 of title 28, qualified State, Tribal, territorial and local prosecutors and qualified attorneys working for the United States government to serve as special assistant United States attorneys for the purpose of prosecuting violations of such paragraphs; and