HR 975
100th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Firearms
Firearms control
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A bill to provide for a waiting period before the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun.
Introduced: February 4, 1987
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 27, 1988
Some Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4916.
Feb 24, 1988
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 30, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 10, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Feb 4, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 4, 1987
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to require a seven-day waiting period prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun (during which time a sworn statement is sent to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee's place of residence providing notice of the proposed transaction). Authorizes an alternative procedure to such requirement which permits waiving the seven-day waiting period if the transferee presents a certificate from such officer stating that access to a handgun is required because of threats to the transferee's life.
Sets forth: (1) certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements; and (2) criminal penalties for violations of this Act.
What's happening now
Some Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4916.
Committees of jurisdiction
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