United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4009 (114th)
Flamethrowers? Really? Act
Introduced
16 November 2015
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Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Summary
Flamethrowers? Really? Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to add flamethrowers to the list of items regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives under the National Firearms Act. The bill prohibits the transfer, transportation, or possession of flamethrowers. Furthermore, current and retired law enforcement officers are prohibited from carrying the devices. The bill also provides enhanced penalties for using, carrying, or possessing a flamethrower during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2015
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Introduced in House · EN · 16 November 2015
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 16 November 2015
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4009
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/hr/4009