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H.R. 2732 (100th)

Federal Firearms Act of 1987

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Introduced

18 June 1987

Last action

22 June 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Russo, Martin A. [D-IL-3], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Del. de Lugo, Ron [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Gonzalez, Henry B. [D-TX-20], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Ford, Harold E. [D-TN-9], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3]

Subjects

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28 August 2025

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Summary

Federal Firearms Act of 1987 - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit any person licensed under such Act from manufacturing, selling, delivering, or transferring: (1) any concealable handgun; or (2) any revolver or pistol which fails to meet specified requirements. Exempts from such prohibition handguns which are relics or curios as determined by the Secretary of the Treasury and the use of handguns for research or by the Government.

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Timeline

  1. 18 June 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 June 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 June 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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