United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 143 (108th)
Assault Weapon Ban Enhancement Act of 2003
Introduced
7 January 2003
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Summary
Assault Weapon Ban Enhancement Act of 2003 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Attorney General to prohibit the importation into the United States of any semiautomatic assault weapon (including the frame or receiver of any such weapon) that has been modified and determined not suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes, or that includes certain characteristics such as: (1) having a thumb hole stock that functions as a pistol grip; (2) being able to accept a detachable large capacity ammunition magazine; (3) having a fixed magazine which can be readily modified to accept a large capacity ammunition magazine; and (4) using .22 caliber ammunition.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 7 January 2003
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 7 January 2003
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/108th-congress/house-bill/143
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/108/hr/143