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H.R. 975 (100th)

A bill to provide for a waiting period before the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun.

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Introduced

4 February 1987

Last action

27 June 1988 · Committee

Status

Some Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4916.

Sponsors

Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19], Rep. Morrison, Bruce A. [D-CT-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Walgren, Doug [D-PA-18], Rep. Levin, Sander M. [D-MI-12], Rep. Beilenson, Anthony C. [D-CA-24], Rep. Smith, Lawrence [D-FL-16], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Solarz, Stephen J. [D-NY-13], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Hawkins, Augustus F. [D-CA-29], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. Fascell, Dante B. [D-FL-19], Rep. Sawyer, Tom [D-OH-14], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Stokes, Louis [D-OH-11], Rep. Borski, Robert A. [D-PA-3], Rep. Dellums, Ronald V. [D-CA-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Howard, James J. [D-NJ-3], Rep. Hochbrueckner, George J. [D-NY-1], Rep. Mrazek, Robert J. [D-NY-3], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Levine, Mel [D-CA-27], Rep. Miller, John R. [R-WA-1], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Dymally, Mervyn M. [D-CA-31], Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-7], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lowry, Mike [D-WA-7], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. St Germain, Fernand J. [D-RI-1]

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Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to require a seven-day waiting period prior to the sale, delivery, or transfer of a handgun (during which time a sworn statement is sent to the chief law enforcement officer of the transferee's place of residence providing notice of the proposed transaction). Authorizes an alternative procedure to such requirement which permits waiving the seven-day waiting period if the transferee presents a certificate from such officer stating that access to a handgun is required because of threats to the transferee's life. Sets forth: (1) certain reporting and recordkeeping requirements; and (2) criminal penalties for violations of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 February 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 February 1987

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 November 1987

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 24 February 1988

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 27 June 1988

    Committee

    Some Provisions of Measure Incorporated Into H.R.4916.

    Source: Committee

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