A bill to strengthen the penalty provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Summary

Requires, under the Gun Control Act of 1968, that whoever during the commission of any robbery, assault, rape, burglary, kidnapping, or homicide (other than involuntary manslaughter), uses any firearm which has been transported in interstate and foreign commerce shall be imprisoned (1) in the case of his first offense, for not less than ten years; and (2) in the case of his second or subsequent offense, for not less than 25 years. Stipulates that the execution or imposition of any term of imprisonment imposed under this Act: (1) may not be suspended; (2) probation may not be granted; and (3) may not run concurrently with any term of imprisonment imposed for the commission of any such defense. (Amends 18 U.S.C. 924)

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Timeline

1. 13 January 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 January 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 January 1977

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Sponsors

• Rep. Mathis, Dawson [D-GA-2] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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