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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Mar 13, 1996
Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) any person convicted in any court of a drug crime from possessing a firearm for five years after committing such a crime or, if during such five-year period the individual is convicted of violating any Federal or State law relating to firearms, for five years after such later conviction; (2) any person, during such period, from knowingly transferring a firearm to any individual who has been convicted in any court of a drug crime; or (3) any person from knowingly transferring a firearm to any individual under indictment for a drug crime. Provides enhanced penalties for possession of a firearm during and in relation to the commission of a drug crime.
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Rep. Goodling, William F. [R-PA-19] · R–PA
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E345-346)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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