To provide for mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm or destructive device during a Federal crime that is a crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime.

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Revises Federal criminal code provisions to set mandatory prison terms for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm or destructive device during a Federal crime of violence or a drug trafficking crime. Establishes penalties for second or subsequent convictions. Bars the court from imposing probationary sentences or concurrent terms of imprisonment on persons convicted of such violations.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997

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  Introduced in House · EN · 31 July 1997

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 31 July 1997

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