A bill to amend section 924(c) of title 18 of the United States Code to increase the mandatory minimum penalties applicable to certain firearms offenses.

Summary

Requires that whoever uses or carries a firearm during the commission of any felony which may be prosecuted in a United States court shall, in addition to the punishment provided for the Commission of such offense, be sentenced to a minimum of five years imprisonment. Requires in the case of a second conviction the impositon of a term of imprisonment of at least ten years, up to life. Stipulates that the imposition of any term of imprisonment under this section: (1) may not be suspended; (2) may not run concurrently; and (3) may not include probation. Prohibits a defendant charged with such offenses from: (1) entering a plea of guilty to a lesser charge; or (2) being covered by any provisions of the Federal Youth Corrections Act.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 8 February 1979

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