To amend title 18, United States Code, to impose stiffer penalties on persons convicted of lesser drug offenses.

Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit: (1) any person convicted in any court of a drug crime from possessing a firearm for five years after committing such a crime or, if during such five-year period the individual is convicted of violating any Federal or State law relating to firearms, for five years after such later conviction; (2) any person, during such period, from knowingly transferring a firearm to any individual who has been convicted in any court of a drug crime; or (3) any person from knowingly transferring a firearm to any individual under indictment for a drug crime. Provides enhanced penalties for possession of a firearm during and in relation to the commission of a drug crime.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1998

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  Introduced in House · EN · 4 February 1998

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  summary · EN · 4 February 1998

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