HR 155 · 100th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
A bill to prohibit the manufacture and importation of not readily detectable firearms, to prohibit the transfer and possession of silencers, and to provide for a waiting period before purchase of a handgun.
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: See H.R.2845.(1988-04-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the: (1) manufacture of any firearm which is not readily identifiable as a firearm (unless such firearm is identical to any type designed and produced in the United States before January 1, 1986); (2) importation of any firearm which is not readily identifiable as a firearm; and (3) transfer and possession of silencers. Requires licensed firearms dealers to notify certain law enforcement agencies before consumating handgun transaction with unlicensed individuals. Requires such a dealer to wait 15 days (unless a report is received form the law enforcement agencies in the interim) before consumating the handgun transaction.…
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Cosponsors (2)
1 Democrat1 Republican