1.   But the NRA and the explosives industry complained to Congress about the cost and possible safety risks of taggants.

2.   Schumer was referring primarily to the National Rifle Association and the explosives industry, which helped defeat the bills, citing among their objections safety hazards and reliability.

3.   The charge is the first in a continuing investigation of price-fixing in the explosives industry.

4.   The case culminates a three-year legal battle that involved some of the biggest names in the explosives industries.

5.   The explosives industry complains such measures hold dubious investigative value, could pose safety problems and would dramatically raise costs.

6.   The explosives industry says tagging presents logistical headaches.

7.   The National Rifle Association and the explosives industry, backed by a number of Republicans, oppose the measure, citing safety concerns.

8.   The legislation has been hobbled by a lobbying alliance of civil liberties organizations, libertarians, the explosives industry, and gun enthusiast groups.

9.   The panel found Atlas conspired to monopolize the explosives industry and that it engaged in price fixing and predatory pricing.

10.   Yet the explosives industry, along with the National Rifle Association, has lobbied hard to prevent legislation to require taggants in explosives.