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Multiple Handgun Transfer Prohibition Act of 1993

Introduced: January 21, 1993 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Feb 10, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Jan 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 21, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Multiple Handgun Transfer Prohibition Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring two or more handguns to an individual not so licensed during any 30-day period or from transferring a handgun to any such individual who received a handgun during the previous 30-day period; and (2) any individual who is not so licensed from receiving two or more handguns during any 30-day period.

Makes such prohibitions inapplicable with respect to any individual who has presented to the transferor a written statement, issued by the chief law enforcement officer of the individual's place of residence during the ten days preceding that the individual requires access to a handgun because of a threat to his or her life or household.

Sets forth: (1) reporting and recordkeeping requirements; and (2) penalties for knowing violations of this Act.

What's happening now February 10, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 2, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 16, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 544: Multiple Handgun Transfer Prohibition Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-544/
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"H.R. 544: Multiple Handgun Transfer Prohibition Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-544/.
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