I already gave a copy to one of my senator's last year. There office is looking at whether it can be passed.
Now I handed a copy to my rep who is a 'pro gun' Democrat or claims he is. I am also working on that silencer proposal I posted.
A BILL
To make conforming changes to the definition of ‘antique firearm’ in Federal tax and criminal law
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Section 5845 Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS
(1) The definition of ‘antique firearm’ is not the same in Federal criminal law as it is in Federal tax law.
(2) In 1954 Congress expressly made clear in Public Law 83-591 that ‘...blunderbusses, muzzle-loading shotguns, and other ancient or antique guns..’ should not be made subject to the National Firearms Act but some still are.
(3) In 1999 Congress exempted all muzzle loading black powder firearms from the Gun Control Act but not from the National Firearms Act.
(4) Many antique rifles are not subject to the Gun Control Act but are subject to the National Firearms Act.
SEC. 3. STANDARDIZING AMENDMENT
Section 5845(g) of Chapter 53 Title 26 United States Code is rewritten to read:
‘The term “antique firearm” has the same meaning as found in Section 921(a)(16) of Chapter 44 Title 18 United States Code and includes any other firearm that cannot fire fixed ammunition and uses black or smokeless powder or a substitute.’
Now I handed a copy to my rep who is a 'pro gun' Democrat or claims he is. I am also working on that silencer proposal I posted.
A BILL
To make conforming changes to the definition of ‘antique firearm’ in Federal tax and criminal law
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Section 5845 Act'.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS
(1) The definition of ‘antique firearm’ is not the same in Federal criminal law as it is in Federal tax law.
(2) In 1954 Congress expressly made clear in Public Law 83-591 that ‘...blunderbusses, muzzle-loading shotguns, and other ancient or antique guns..’ should not be made subject to the National Firearms Act but some still are.
(3) In 1999 Congress exempted all muzzle loading black powder firearms from the Gun Control Act but not from the National Firearms Act.
(4) Many antique rifles are not subject to the Gun Control Act but are subject to the National Firearms Act.
SEC. 3. STANDARDIZING AMENDMENT
Section 5845(g) of Chapter 53 Title 26 United States Code is rewritten to read:
‘The term “antique firearm” has the same meaning as found in Section 921(a)(16) of Chapter 44 Title 18 United States Code and includes any other firearm that cannot fire fixed ammunition and uses black or smokeless powder or a substitute.’