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H.R. 3140 (105th)

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain muzzle loading firearms are to be treated as antique firearms for purposes of the Federal firearms laws.

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Introduced

3 February 1998

Last action

6 February 1998 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Cunningham, Randy (Duke) [R-CA-50], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Hefley, Joel [R-CO-5], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Rep. Tanner, John S. [D-TN-8], Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Etheridge, Bob [D-NC-2], Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1], Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4], Rep. Smith, Robert [R-OR-2], Rep. Hoekstra, Peter [R-MI-2], Rep. Scarborough, Joe [R-FL-1], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Rep. Gibbons, Jim [R-NV-2], Rep. Sandlin, Max [D-TX-1], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8], Rep. John, Christopher [D-LA-7], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52], Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7], Rep. Watkins, Wes [R-OK-3], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Turner, Jim [D-TX-2], Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC], Rep. Radanovich, George [R-CA-19], Rep. Murtha, John P. [D-PA-12], Rep. Cook, Merrill [R-UT-2], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to treat the following as an antique firearm for purposes of the Federal firearms laws: any firearm in which black powder and a projectile are loaded through the muzzle, and such powder is ignited by a percussion-activated ignition system to expel the projectile, and which does not use fully assembled or fixed, rimfire, or conventional centerfire ammunition.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 February 1998

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 6 February 1998

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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