HR 2734 · 105th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1997

Introduced 1997-10-24· Sponsored by Rep. Barr, Bob [R-GA-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1997-10-29)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Consumer's Choice Protection Act of 1997 - Declares the purposes of this Act, including to make it clear that firearms imports may not be subject to discriminatory treatment, and that citizens should retain the choice to own and use such firearms for all lawful purposes, including hunting, self defense, collecting, competitive shooting, or plinking. Amends the Federal criminal code to repeal the current prohibition against selling or otherwise disposing of any firearm or ammunition to certain individuals, including convicted felons, fugitives from justice, mental defectives, illegal aliens, and persons subject to a court order restraining them from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury, within 30 days of receiving an application, to authorize the importation or bringing into the United States of any firearm or ammunition which: (1) is being imported or brought in for scientific or research purposes, or for use in connection with specified competition or training; (2) is an unserviceable firearm (other than a machine gun) imported or brought in as a curio or museum piece; or (3) was previously taken out of the United…

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Cosponsors (19)

3 Democrats16 Republicans