Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984
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Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984 - Amends the Federal criminal code to define "armor piercing ammunition." Excludes from the definition: (1) shot gun shot required by Federal or State regulations for hunting; (2) frangible projectiles for target shooting; and (3) projectiles that the Secretary of Treasury determines are primarily intended for sporting purposes.
Makes it unlawful for any person to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition. Allows for: (1) the manufacture or importation of armor piercing ammunition for the use of the United States or any State or local government; and (2) manufacture for the sole purpose of exportation.
Establishes a licensing fee of $1,000 per year for manufacturers and importers of armor piercing ammunition.
Imposes an additional mandatory sentence of not less than five years for any person who uses or carries a firearm and is in possession of armor piercing ammunition during the commission of a violent felony. Provides that such sentence shall not be suspended nor probation nor parole granted.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5845: Law Enforcement Officers Protection Act of 1984. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-5845/
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