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H.R. 12 (105th)

Twelve is Enough Anti-Gunrunning Act

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Introduced

7 January 1997

Last action

28 January 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Campbell, Tom [R-CA-15], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. McCarthy, Carolyn [D-NY-4], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Pelosi, Nancy [D-CA-11], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Clay, William (Bill) [D-MO-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Flake, Floyd H. [D-NY-6], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Skaggs, David E. [D-CO-2], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10]

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Summary

Twelve is Enough Anti-Gunrunning Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any licensed firearms dealer: (1) during any 30-day period, from selling two or more handguns to an unlicensed individual; or (2) from selling a handgun to an unlicensed individual who purchased a handgun during the 30-day period ending on the date of the sale. Provides that such prohibitions do not apply to an exchange of one handgun for another. Prohibits an unlicensed individual from purchasing two or more handguns during any 30-day period. Provides for imprisonment for up to five years (currently, one year) for a licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector who knowingly makes any false statement in connection with required firearms records. Extends the deadline for the destruction of records relating to handgun transfers subject to the waiting period from 20 business days to 35 calendar days after the date the transferee made the statement on the basis of which notice of the transaction was provided to the chief law enforcement officer of the place of residence of the transferee. Requires the national instant criminal background check system, if receipt of a firearm would not violate Federal or State law, to destroy records relating to the person or the transfer within 35 calendar days after the date the system provides the licensee with the unique identification number to the transfer. Revises the definition of "engaged in the business" as applied to a dealer in firearms to include any person who transfers more than one handgun in any 30-day period to a person who is not a licensed dealer.

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Timeline

  1. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 7 January 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 January 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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