A bill to prohibit the manufacture and importation of not readily detectable firearms, to prohibit the transfer and possession of silencers, and to provide for a waiting period before purchase of a handgun.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the: (1) manufacture of any firearm which is not readily identifiable as a firearm (unless such firearm is identical to any type designed and produced in the United States before January 1, 1986); (2) importation of any firearm which is not readily identifiable as a firearm; and (3) transfer and possession of silencers. Requires licensed firearms dealers to notify certain law enforcement agencies before consumating handgun transaction with unlicensed individuals. Requires such a dealer to wait 15 days (unless a report is received form the law enforcement agencies in the interim) before consumating the handgun transaction.

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Timeline

1. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 January 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 10 February 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 May 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 27 May 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 10 December 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 February 1988

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 21 April 1988

   Committee

   See H.R.2845.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 January 1987

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to ← Terrorist Firearms Detection Act of 1987