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HR 762 100th Congress House

Taser Gun Prohibition Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or possession of the taser weapon, other than under governmental authority.

Introduced: January 27, 1987 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement FirearmsFirearms control
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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 27, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jan 27, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 10, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Taser Gun Prohibition Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the transfer or possession of a taser gun. Defines "taser gun" as a firearm which fires barbs attached to wire and emits shocks upon impact.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 18, 1987
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 762: Taser Gun Prohibition Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-762/
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"H.R. 762: Taser Gun Prohibition Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-762/.
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H.R. 762, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-HR-762/.
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