Stop Arming Felons (SAFE) Act

Summary

Stop Arming Felons (SAFE) Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to: (1) prohibit the possession of, or transactions in, firearms by any natural person convicted of a serious drug offense or violent felony, regardless of any expungement or setting aside of the conviction, pardon, or restoration of other civil rights; (2) deny convicted natural persons the opportunity to seek administrative relief from prohibitions against possessing, shipping, transporting, or receiving firearms or ammunition; (3) eliminate provisions permitting persons to appeal for judicial review of denials of relief; (4) eliminate the authority of Federal courts to admit additional evidence in reviewing denials of such relief; and (5) require publication of additional information about administrative relief granted to any person. Increases penalties for unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon or other prohibited person.

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 August 1993

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  Introduced in Senate · EN · 6 August 1993

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 August 1993

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