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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jun 19, 2001
Child Gun Safety Act of 2001 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Prohibits the transfer to, and possession by, juveniles of semiautomatic assault weapons and such devices. Provides for enhanced penalties for transfers of handguns, ammunition, semiautomatic assault weapons, and such devices to juveniles.Amends the Brady Act to prohibit (with exceptions) any licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer from selling, delivering, or transferring a handgun to anyone other than a person licensed under the Act unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. Entitles an individual who has lawful possession and control of a handgun, and who uses a secure gun storage or safety device with the handgun, to immunity from civil liability. Amends the Brady Act to prohibit any person from organizing, planning, promoting, or operating a gun show without: (1) verifying the identity of each vendor participating by examining a valid identification document containing a photograph of the vendor; (2) requiring each vendor to sign a ledger with identifying information; (3) notifying each attendee of requirements under the Act; and (4) maintaining a copy of the records.Authorizes the Secretary to enter the place of business of any show or show promoter to examine required records and the licensees' inventories, without a warrant.Increases penalties for: (1) serious recordkeeping violations by licensees; and (2) violations of criminal background check requirements.
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Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D–CO
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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