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
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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
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
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1