HR 2221 · 107th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Child Gun Safety Act of 2001
Bill Progress
✓
Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(2001-07-16)
Plain Language Summary
[AI summary unavailable — showing source text]
Child Gun Safety Act of 2001 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the importation of large capacity ammunition feeding devices. Prohibits the transfer to, and possession by, juveniles of semiautomatic assault weapons and such devices. Provides for enhanced penalties for transfers of handguns, ammunition, semiautomatic assault weapons, and such devices to juveniles. Amends the Brady Act to prohibit (with exceptions) any licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer from selling, delivering, or transferring a handgun to anyone other than a person licensed under the Act unless the transferee is provided with a secure gun storage or safety device. Entitles an individual who has lawful possession and control of a handgun, and who uses a secure gun storage or safety device with the handgun, to immunity from civil liability. Amends the Brady Act to prohibit any person from organizing, planning, promoting, or operating a gun show without: (1) verifying the identity of each vendor participating by examining a valid identification document containing a photograph of the vendor; (2) requiring each vendor to sign a ledger with identifying information; (3) notifying each …
Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only