HR 12554 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

A bill to prohibit the sale of "Saturday Night Special" handguns in the United States.

Introduced 1974-02-05· Sponsored by Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16]· 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 House Committee on the Judiciary.(1974-02-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Prohibits the sale of "Saturday Night Special" handguns in the United States as defined in this Act. Makes it unlawful for a licensed manufacturer or licensed importer to manufacture, assemble, or import, for the purpose of sale in the United States, any handgun, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the basic structural components thereof are made: (1) of any material having a melting point (liquidus) of less than 1000 degrees Fahrenheit, or (2) of any material having an ultimate tensile strength of less than 55,000 pounds per square inch, or (3) of any powered metal having a density of less than 7.5 grams per cubic centimeter.…

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Cosponsors (7)

3 Democrats4 Republicans