Skip to main content
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
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 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
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 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.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Mar 3, 1987
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 325: Handgun Registration Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-325/
MLA
"H.R. 325: Handgun Registration Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-325/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 325, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-325/.
Markdown link
[H.R. 325: Handgun Registration Act of 1987](https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-325/)
Report a problem