Firearms Owners' Protection Act

Summary

Federal Firearms Law Reform Act of 1986 - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit the transfer or possession of silencers. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to buy any registered silencer. Permits the interstate sale of rifles and shotguns, provided: (1) the transferee and the transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt comply with the legal conditions of sale in both States. Makes it unlawful for any person to sell or ship any firearm or ammunition to someone who: (1) is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a felony; (2) is a fugitive from justice; (3) is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance; (4) has been adjudicated as a mental incompetent or committed to a mental institution; (5) has received a dishonorable discharge from the armed forces; (6) has renounced his U.S. citizenship; or (7) is an illegal alien. Makes it unlawful for such persons to receive, possess, or transfer any firearm or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce. Permits gun sales at certain gun shows. Prohibits the importation of the barrel of any firearm if the importation of that firearm is prohibited. Revises the criteria reviewed by the Secretary in approving applications for licenses. Grants the Secretary authority to suspend (rather than just revoke) a license. Allows the Secretary to inspect the inventory and records of a licensee to ensure compliance with the recordkeeping requirements of such Act. Modifies the penalty provisions for certain licensee violations. Eliminates the recordkeeping requirements for ammunition sales involving less than 1,000 rounds. Codifies existing regulations requiring reports of multiple firearm sales. Establishes additional mandatory penalties for the use or carrying of firearms or armor-piercing ammunition during certain drug trafficking activities. Imposes additional mandatory penalties for machine gun use in crimes. Limits to felony violations the Government's authority to seize firearms and ammunition. Allows individuals who have violated the Gun Control Act of 1968 or the National Firearms Act to apply for relief from the legal disabilities imposed by such statutes. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to grant such relief. Allows the interstate transport of rifles and shotguns by individuals under certain circumstances. Prohibits the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to an unlicensed individual unless the documentation of the transaction is sent to local law enforcement officers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1986

   Committee

   For Previous Action See H.R.4305.

   Source: Committee

2. 6 March 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 6 March 1986

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 11 March 1986

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 11 March 1986

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 March 1986

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 289.

   Source: Calendars

8. 14 March 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-495.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 March 1986

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on The Judiciary. Report No: 99-495.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 March 1986

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.403 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 March 1986

    Floor

    Committee on Rules Granted a Modified Open Rule Providing for Two Hours of General Debate.

    Source: Floor

12. 9 April 1986

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 9 April 1986

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 10 April 1986

    Floor

    Laid on Table in House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

15. 10 April 1986

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 292 - 130 (Record Vote No: 75).

    Source: Floor

16. 10 April 1986

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 292 - 130 (Record Vote No: 75).

    Source: Floor

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Documents

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 14 March 1986

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 1986

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mazzoli, Romano L. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lungren, Daniel E. [R-CA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Federal Firearms Law Reform Act of 1986
• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 4332) to amend chapter 44 (relating to firearms) of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
• related to ← Firearms Owners' Protection Act
• amends ← A technical amendment.
• amends ← An amendment to the VOLKMER substitute as amended by the VOLKMER amendment to permit the shipment of a firearm to a purchaser's state of residence after a face to face transaction in another state. It prohibits possession of a single machine gun or silencer conversion part which is designed solely and exclusively for conversion. It also prohibits individuals working for convicted felons from carrying handguns.
• amends ← An amendment to the Volkmer substitute amendment as amended by the Volkmer amendment. It prohibits the interstate sale of handguns and eliminates provisions which preempt state and local laws to permit individuals to carry handguns between states. It strikes provisions which alter current law regarding dealer licensing, and eliminates language which permits dealers to transfer firearms to and from their personal collections without keeping records of such transactions.
• amends ← A substitute amendment to ease the interstate sale of both rifles and handguns. It eliminates the requirement that gun dealers notify police of handgun purchases and preempts state and local laws to ease interstate travel with handguns as well as rifles for any legal purpose. It also eliminates the need for many gun sellers to obtain a license and keep records of their gun sales.
• amends ← An amendment to the Volkmer sugstitute amendment as amended to eliminate the provisions that permit the interstate sale of handguns.
• amends ← An amendment to make it unlawful for any person to transfer or possess a machinegun except in the case of a machinegun that was lawfully possessed before the date of enactment.
• amends ← A perfecting amendment to the Volkmer substitute amendment making technical changes in the text.

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