A bill to strengthen the penalty provisions of the Gun Control Act of 1968.

Summary

Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to require that whoever uses a firearm which has been transported in interstate or foreign commerce during the commission of any robbery, assault, rape, burglary, kidnapping, or homicide (other than involuntary manslaughter) shall be sentenced to a term of imprisonment of not less than ten years. Requires in the case of a second or subsequent conviction the imposition of a term of imprisonment of not less than 25 years. Stipulates that the execution or imposition of any term of imprisonment: (1) may not be suspended; (2) may not run concurrently; and (3) may not include probation.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 1979

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. O'Brien, George M. [R-IL-17] · R · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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