United States · Bill · S
S. 1654 (104th)
Junk Gun Violence Protection Act
Introduced
28 March 1996
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9624-9625)
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Summary
Junk Gun Violence Protection Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a junk gun that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce. Defines a "junk gun" as any firearm that does not meet specified criteria for authorization by the Secretary of the Treasury for importation into the United States. Makes such provision inapplicable to: (1) the possession or transfer of any junk gun otherwise lawfully possessed under Federal law on the date of this Act's enactment; (2) any firearm or replica of a firearm that has been rendered permanently inoperative; (3) the manufacture for, transfer to, or possession by the United States, a State, or a political subdivision of a State or a transfer to or possession by a law enforcement officer employed by such an entity for law enforcement purposes (whether on or off duty); or (4) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of a junk gun by a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer for the purposes of testing or experimentation authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 1996
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 28 March 1996
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 28 March 1996
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/104th-congress/senate-bill/1654
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/104/s/1654