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H.R. 762 (100th)

Taser Gun Prohibition Act of 1987

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Introduced

27 January 1987

Last action

10 February 1987 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Traficant, James A., Jr. [D-OH-17], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Hutto, Earl [D-FL-1], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Nielson, Howard C. [R-UT-3], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-19], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Del. Sunia, Foto I. F. [D-AS-At Large], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Dwyer, Bernard J. [D-NJ-6], Rep. Atkins, Chester G. [D-MA-5], Rep. Foglietta, Thomas M. [D-PA-1], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ]

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Summary

Taser Gun Prohibition Act of 1987 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the transfer or possession of a taser gun. Defines "taser gun" as a firearm which fires barbs attached to wire and emits shocks upon impact.

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Timeline

  1. 27 January 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 27 January 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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