Handgun Control Act

Summary

Handgun Control Act - Makes it unlawful for any person to import, manufacture, sell, buy, transfer, receive, transport, own, or possess any handgun or handgun ammunition. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to exempt from this prohibition handguns: (1) required for the operation of licensed pistol clubs; (2) utilized by Federal, State, and local agencies or by licensed security guard services; or (3) manufactured prior to 1890 which are unserviceable and outdated for use as collector's items. Requires a pistol club desiring to be licensed to file an application with the Secretary. Conditions approval of such an application on the club's meeting specified requirements. Provides for administrative and judicial review of a license denial or revocation. Imposes criminal penalties on persons violating the provisions of this Act, including those persons making misrepresentations in required records or in license applications. Subjects to seizure and forfeiture any handgun used, or intended to be used, in any act which violates this Act or other Federal criminal law. Establishes procedures for the reimbursement of persons voluntarily delivering handguns to a law enforcement agency. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 1091-1101)

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 January 1977

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