Beren
Moderator Emeritus
(UPDATED 1/22/03, added #6)
A handful of bills have been introduced before Congress that would negatively impact our 2nd Amendment rights. I'll post links and brief summaries below. I may try to do this on a continuing basis if the community sees value in it, or even set up a website that focuses specifically on such updates.
1. Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2003 (H.R. 76) Link
This bill raises the legal age of handgun possession to 21 (currently 18), and also prohibits those under 21 from possessing "semiautomatic assault weapons' or 'large capacity feeding devices.'
The bill mandates that dealers must provide "secure storage" or a "safety device" with ANY firearm sold.
It increases the penalties for youths (defined as anyone under 21) possessing semiauto "assault weapons" or handguns and the penalties for transfering such items to them.
The bill allows for up to three years in jail if you don't lock up your gun and a child (under 18) uses it to cause death or serious injury to themselves or others.
And, last but not least, the law would prohibit anyone under 18 from being at a gun show unless they are accompanied by an adult.
2. Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2003 (H.R. 124) Link
If your state doesn't already force you to register your handguns, you will have two years to register your handguns in a federal database. If you don't, you could face a severe fine or no less than 15(!!!) years in prison.
3. Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act of 2003 (S. 22) Link
- "Closes the gun show loophole." All gunshows MUST be registered with fees as determined by the government. Private parties forbidden from transferring to other private parties without a criminal background check.
- Implements the Our Lady of Peace Act of 2003, forcing states to share sensitive mental health information with the federal government.
- Various other increased penalties for firearm-related violations.
- Extends funding for Project Exile.
- Implements The Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology Act of 2003 (BLAST Act) which would mandate ballistic testing of all new firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S.
- Dealers could have their licenses revoked if they fail to have "gun safety devices" available for sale to non-licensees.
A handful of bills have been introduced before Congress that would negatively impact our 2nd Amendment rights. I'll post links and brief summaries below. I may try to do this on a continuing basis if the community sees value in it, or even set up a website that focuses specifically on such updates.
1. Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2003 (H.R. 76) Link
This bill raises the legal age of handgun possession to 21 (currently 18), and also prohibits those under 21 from possessing "semiautomatic assault weapons' or 'large capacity feeding devices.'
The bill mandates that dealers must provide "secure storage" or a "safety device" with ANY firearm sold.
It increases the penalties for youths (defined as anyone under 21) possessing semiauto "assault weapons" or handguns and the penalties for transfering such items to them.
The bill allows for up to three years in jail if you don't lock up your gun and a child (under 18) uses it to cause death or serious injury to themselves or others.
And, last but not least, the law would prohibit anyone under 18 from being at a gun show unless they are accompanied by an adult.
2. Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2003 (H.R. 124) Link
If your state doesn't already force you to register your handguns, you will have two years to register your handguns in a federal database. If you don't, you could face a severe fine or no less than 15(!!!) years in prison.
3. Justice Enhancement and Domestic Security Act of 2003 (S. 22) Link
- "Closes the gun show loophole." All gunshows MUST be registered with fees as determined by the government. Private parties forbidden from transferring to other private parties without a criminal background check.
- Implements the Our Lady of Peace Act of 2003, forcing states to share sensitive mental health information with the federal government.
- Various other increased penalties for firearm-related violations.
- Extends funding for Project Exile.
- Implements The Ballistics, Law Assistance, and Safety Technology Act of 2003 (BLAST Act) which would mandate ballistic testing of all new firearms manufactured in or imported into the U.S.
- Dealers could have their licenses revoked if they fail to have "gun safety devices" available for sale to non-licensees.
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It's the 'Congressional Update' thread that would benefit from a float.
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