To prohibit the possession or transfer of junk guns, also known as Saturday Night Specials.

Summary

Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the possession or transfer of a junk gun (defined as a handgun that is not a sporting handgun and any combination of parts from which such handgun can be assembled) which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Makes this provision inapplicable to the continuous and otherwise lawful possession of a junk gun by a person during any period that began before this Act's effective date.

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Timeline

1. 5 February 2002

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 February 2002

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 18 March 2002

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 5 February 2002 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2002

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 5 February 2002

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 5 February 2002

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Sponsors

• LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Zoe Lofgren · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• ALCEE HASTINGS · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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