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HR 2732 100th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms Firearms control

Federal Firearms Act of 1987

Introduced: June 18, 1987 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 18, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 18, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Firearms Act of 1987 - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit any person licensed under such Act from manufacturing, selling, delivering, or transferring: (1) any concealable handgun; or (2) any revolver or pistol which fails to meet specified requirements. Exempts from such prohibition handguns which are relics or curios as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury and the use of handguns for research or by the Government.

What's happening now June 22, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2