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HR 3652 104th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms Firearms control Foreign Trade and International Finance Import restrictions

Junk Gun Violence Protection Act

Introduced: June 13, 1996 Introduced by: Reed, Jack Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 26, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jun 14, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1093)
Jun 13, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 13, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Junk Gun Violence Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a junk gun that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

Defines a "junk gun" as any firearm that does not meet specified criteria for authorization by the Secretary of the Treasury for importation into the United States.

Makes such provision inapplicable to: (1) the possession or transfer of any junk gun otherwise lawfully possessed under Federal law on the date of this Act's enactment; (2) any firearm or replica of a firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperative; (3) the manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement officer employed by such an entity for law enforcement purposes (whether on or off duty); or (4) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a junk gun by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.

What's happening now June 26, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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