A bill to make use of a firearm to commit a felony a Federal crime where such use violates State law.

Summary

Prescribes a sentence of not less than one year of imprisonment nor more than 10 years for any person who: (1) uses a firearm to commit any felony which may be prosecuted in a court of the United States; or (2) carries a firearm unlawfully during the commission of any felony which may be prosecuted in a U.S. court; or (3) uses a firearm to commit any felony, or carries a firearm unlawfully during the commission of any felony, which use or carrying for such purpose violates the law of the State in which it occurs. States that such sentence shall be in addition to the punishment provided for the commission of such felony. Sets a sentence of a term of not less than two nor more than 25 years of imprisonment for a second or subsequent conviction under this Act. Provides that whoever acquires a firearm in violation of any law of the United States, a State, or a political subdivision thereof shall be imprisoned not less than one year nor more than 10 years.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 March 1975

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