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HR 282 102th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal justice information Federal aid to law enforcement agencies Federal preemption Firearms Firearms control Licenses State laws

Handgun Registration Act of 1991

Introduced: January 3, 1991 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) 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
Jun 7, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jan 3, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 3, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Handgun Registration Act of 1991 - Requires the Attorney General to establish a Federal handgun registration system. Makes such system applicable, within two years of the enactment of this Act, in all States failing to establish a State handgun registration system that substantially complies with Federal requirements mandating that States: (1) set registration requirements; (2) impose specified penalties for serious and non-serious registration violations; (3) define "serious violation" based on the number and caliber of unregistered handguns, previous felony or firearms offense convictions, and accessibility of such handguns; and (4) maintain an easily retrievable record of individuals within the State with handguns and of such handguns.

Imposes penalties (including mandatory imprisonment for not less than 15 years) upon any person possessing handguns in violation of the registration requirement.

Terminates certain Federal assistance under the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to States which do not establish registration systems.

What's happening now June 7, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 282: Handgun Registration Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-282/
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"H.R. 282: Handgun Registration Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-282/.
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H.R. 282, 102nd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-282/.
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