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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Apr 22, 1993
Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit an individual not licensed to deal in firearms or ammunition under Federal law (unlicensed individual) from transferring a handgun or ammunition to another unlicensed individual unless: (1) the transferee has presented to the transferor a valid permit, issued by the State in which the transfer occurs, which allows the transferee to possess the handgun or ammunition; and (2) the transferor has made a record containing specified information. Prohibits an unlicensed individual who engages in such a transfer from failing to transmit such record to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee's place of residence within seven days after the transfer. Prescribes penalties.
People & committees
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D–DC
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7040-7041)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1006-1007)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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