Jeez, do they want to ban everything now?
Even the Kel-Tec sub? This sucks, as usual. Anyone who supports
this crap should be kicked the hell out of office ASAP! Targeted
for removal from office!
Tyrant bastards!
Now that Bush got re-elected, I BET he supports this too!
On 19 Oct 2005 at 17:03, wrote:
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Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005
(Introduced
in House) HR 1312 IH 109th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1312
<TTITLE>To
reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other p IN THE
HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES March 15, 2005 Mrs. MCCARTHY introduced the
following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
<BTITLE>To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other
p
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United
States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT
TITLE. This Act
may be cited as the `Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement
Protection Act
of 2005'. SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT FOR 10 YEARS OF REPEALED
CRIMINAL PROVISIONS
RELATING TO ASSAULT WEAPONS AND LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION
FEEDING DEVICES.
(a) Reinstatement of Provisions Wholly Repealed- Paragraphs
(30) and (31)
of section 921(a), subsections (v) and (w) and Appendix A of
section 922,
and the last 2 sentences of section 923(i) of title 18, United
States Code,
as in effect just before the repeal made by section 110105(2)
of the
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, are
hereby enacted
into law. (b) Reinstatement of Provisions Partially Repealed-
Section 924 of
title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subsection
(a)(1), by
striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:
`(B) knowingly violates subsection (a)(4), (f), (k), (r), (v),
or (w) of
section 922;'; and
(2) in subsection (c)(1)(B), by striking clause (i) and
inserting the
following:
`(i) is a short-barreled rifle, short-barreled shotgun, or
semiautomatic
assault weapon, the person shall be sentenced to a term of
imprisonment of
not less than 10 years; or'.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
(a) In General- Section 921(a)(30) of title 18, United States
Code, as
added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended to read as
follows: `(30) The
term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of the
following: `(A) The
following rifles or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) AK, AKM, AKS, AK-47, AK-74, ARM, MAK90, Misr, NHM 90, NHM
91, SA 85,
SA 93, VEPR;
`(ii) AR-10;
`(iii) AR-15, Bushmaster XM15, Armalite M15, or Olympic Arms
PCR;
`(iv) AR70;
`(v) Calico Liberty;
`(vi) Dragunov SVD Sniper Rifle or Dragunov SVU;
`(vii) Fabrique National FN/FAL, FN/LAR, or FNC;
`(viii) Hi-Point Carbine;
`(ix) HK-91, HK-93, HK-94, or HK-PSG-1;
`(x) Kel-Tec Sub Rifle;
`(xi) M1 Carbine;
`(xii) Saiga;
`(xiii) SAR-8, SAR-4800;
`(xiv) SKS with detachable magazine;
`(xv) SLG 95;
`(xvi) SLR 95 or 96;
`(xvii) Steyr AUG;
`(xviii) Sturm, Ruger Mini-14;
`(xix) Tavor;
`(xx) Thompson 1927, Thompson M1, or Thompson 1927 Commando;
or
`(xxi) Uzi, Galil and Uzi Sporter, Galil Sporter, or Galil
Sniper Rifle
(Galatz).
`(B) The following pistols or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) Calico M-110;
`(ii) MAC-10, MAC-11, or MPA3;
`(iii) Olympic Arms OA;
`(iv) TEC-9, TEC-DC9, TEC-22 Scorpion, or AB-10; or
`(v) Uzi.
`(C) The following shotguns or copies or duplicates thereof:
`(i) Armscor 30 BG;
`(ii) SPAS 12 or LAW 12;
`(iii) Striker 12; or
`(iv) Streetsweeper.
`(D) A semiautomatic rifle that has an ability to accept a
detachable
magazine, and that has--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a threaded barrel;
`(iii) a pistol grip;
`(iv) a forward grip; or
`(v) a barrel shroud.
`(E)(i) Except as provided in clause (ii), a semiautomatic
rifle that has a
fixed magazine with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds.
`(ii) Clause (i) shall not apply to an attached tubular device
designed to
accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire
ammunition.
`(F) A semiautomatic pistol that has the ability to accept a
detachable
magazine, and has--
`(i) a second pistol grip;
`(ii) a threaded barrel;
`(iii) a barrel shroud; or
`(iv) the capacity to accept a detachable magazine at a
location outside of
the pistol grip.
`(G) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed magazine that has the
capacity to
accept more than 10 rounds.
`(H) A semiautomatic shotgun that has--
`(i) a folding or telescoping stock;
`(ii) a pistol grip;
`(iii) the ability to accept a detachable magazine; or
`(iv) a fixed magazine capacity of more than 5 rounds.
`(I) A shotgun with a revolving cylinder.
`(J) A frame or receiver that is identical to, or based
substantially on
the frame or receiver of, a firearm described in any of
subparagraphs (A)
through (I) or (L).
`(K) A conversion kit.
`(L) A semiautomatic rifle or shotgun originally designed for
military or
law enforcement use, or a firearm based on the design of such a
firearm,
that is not particularly suitable for sporting purposes, as
determined by
the Attorney General. In making the determination, there shall
be a
rebuttable presumption that a firearm procured for use by the
United States
military or any Federal law enforcement agency is not
particularly suitable
for sporting purposes, and a firearm shall not be determined to
be
particularly suitable for sporting purposes solely because the
firearm is
suitable for use in a sporting event.'.
(b) Related Definitions- Section 921(a) of such title is
amended by adding
at the end the following: `(36) Barrel Shroud- The term `barrel
shroud'
means a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely
encircles,
the barrel of a firearm so that the shroud protects the user
of the firearm
from heat generated by the barrel, but does not include a
slide that
encloses the barrel, and does not include an extension of the
stock along
the bottom of the barrel which does not encircle or
substantially encircle
the barrel. `(37) Conversion Kit- The term `conversion kit'
means any part
or combination of parts designed and intended for use in
converting a
firearm into a semiautomatic assault weapon, and any
combination of parts
from which a semiautomatic assault weapon can be assembled if
the parts are
in the possession or under the control of a person. `(38)
Detachable
Magazine- The term `detachable magazine' means an ammunition
feeding device
that can readily be inserted into a firearm. `(39) Fixed
Magazine- The term
`fixed magazine' means an ammunition feeding device contained
in, or
permanently attached to, a firearm. `(40) Folding or
Telescoping Stock- The
term `folding or telescoping stock' means a stock that folds,
telescopes,
or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other
dimension,
or otherwise enhances the concealability, of a firearm. `(41)
Forward Grip-
The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the
trigger that
functions as a pistol grip. `(42) Pistol Grip- The term `pistol
grip' means
a grip, a thumbhole stock, or any other characteristic that
can function as
a grip. `(43) Threaded Barrel- The term `threaded barrel' means
a feature or
characteristic that is designed in such a manner to allow for
the
attachment of a firearm as defined in section 5845(a) of the
National
Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. 5845(a)).'. SEC. 4. GRANDFATHER
PROVISION. Section
922(v)(2) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section
2(a) of this
Act, is amended-- (1) by inserting `(A)' after `(2)'; and
(2) by adding after and below the end the following:
`(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to any firearm the
possession or
transfer of which would (but for this subparagraph) be unlawful
by reason of
this subsection, and which is otherwise lawfully possessed on
the date of
the enactment of this subparagraph.'. SEC. 5. REPEAL OF
CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS.
Section 922(v)(3) of title 18, United States Code, as added by
section 2(a)
of this Act, is amended by striking `(3)' and all that follows
through the
1st sentence and inserting the following: `(3) Paragraph (1)
shall not apply
to any firearm that-- `(A) is manually operated by bolt, pump,
level, or
slide action;
`(B) has been rendered permanently inoperable; or
`(C) is an antique firearm.'.
SEC. 6. REQUIRING BACKGROUND CHECKS FOR THE TRANSFER OF
LAWFULLY POSSESSED
SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS. Section 922(v) of title 18,
United States
Code, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended by
adding at the end
the following: `(5) It shall be unlawful for any person to
transfer a
semiautomatic assault weapon to which paragraph (1) does not
apply, except
through-- `(A) a licensed dealer, and for purposes of
subsection (t) in the
case of such a transfer, the weapon shall be considered to be
transferred
from the business inventory of the licensed dealer and the
dealer shall be
considered to be the transferor; or
`(B) a State or local law enforcement agency if the transfer is
made in
accordance with the procedures provided for in subsection (t)
of this
section and section 923(g).
`(6) The Attorney General shall establish and maintain, in a
timely manner,
a record of the make, model, and date of manufacture of any
semiautomatic
assault weapon which the Attorney General is made aware has
been used in
relation to a crime under Federal or State law, and the nature
and
circumstances of the crime involved, including the outcome of
relevant
criminal investigations and proceedings. The Attorney General
shall annually
submit the record to the Congress and make the record
available to the
general public.'. SEC. 7. STRENGTHENING THE BAN ON THE
POSSESSION OR
TRANSFER OF A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE. (a)
Ban on Transfer
of Semiautomatic Assault Weapon With Large Capacity Ammunition
Feeding
Device- (1) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States
Code, is
amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
`(z) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer any
assault weapon
with a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'. (2)
PENALTIES- Section
924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the
following:
`(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be fined
under this
title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'. (b)
Certification
Requirement- (1) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of such title, as
added by
section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--
(A) in paragraph (3)--
(i) by adding `or' at the end of subparagraph (B); and
(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating
subparagraph (D) as
subparagraph (C); and
(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
`(4) It shall be unlawful for a licensed manufacturer, licensed
importer,
or licensed dealer who transfers a large capacity ammunition
feeding device
that was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of
this
subsection, to fail to certify to the Attorney General before
the end of the
60-day period that begins with the date of the transfer, in
accordance with
regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, that the
device was
manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this
subsection.'.
(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title, as amended by
subsection
(a)(2) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the
following:
`(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(w)(4) shall be
fined under this
title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'. SEC. 8.
UNLAWFUL WEAPONS
TRANSFERS TO JUVENILES. Section 922(x) of title 18, United
States Code, is
amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a
semicolon;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'; and
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking the period and inserting a
semicolon;
and
(B) by adding at the end the following:
`(C) a semiautomatic assault weapon; or
`(D) a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.
SEC. 9. BAN ON IMPORTATION OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING
DEVICE. (a)
In General- Section 922(w) of title 18, United States Code, as
added by
section 2(a) of this Act, is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by
striking
`(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2)' and inserting `(1)
(A) Except as
provided in subparagraph (B)';
(2) in paragraph (2), by striking `(2) Paragraph (1)' and
inserting `(B)
Subparagraph (A)'; and
(3) by inserting before paragraph (3) the following:
`(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to import or bring
into the United
States a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'. (b)
Conforming
Amendment- Section 921(a)(31)(A) of such title, as added by
section 2(a) of
this Act, is amended by striking `manufactured after the date
of enactment
of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994'.
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