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HR 325 100th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Federal aid to law enforcement agencies Firearms Firearms control Licenses State finance State laws States

Handgun Registration Act of 1987

Introduced: January 6, 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
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 6, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 6, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Handgun Registration Act of 1987 - Requires each State, within two years of enactment of this Act, to establish a handgun registration system. Imposes penalties (including mandatory imprisonment for not less than 15 years) for any person possessing handguns in violation of the requirement of registration.

Requires the Attorney General to establish a Federal handgun registration system to be utilized until such State plans are implemented. Terminates certain Federal assistance under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to States which do not comply with this Act by establishing registration systems.

What's happening now February 10, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

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