S 2153 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Intergovernmental Handgun Control Act
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Introduced2
Committee3
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House5
EnactedLatest: Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.(1975-07-21)
Plain Language Summary
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Intergovernmental Handgun Control Act - States that the purpose of this Act is to provide: (1) a new organizational structure of improved performance, coordination, and evaluation of firearms control functions at the Federal level, (2) more effective coordination between Federal, State, and local governmental agencies, (3) procedures for the prohibition of handguns in certain areas with high crime rates, and (4) for increased public safety by banning the manufactures, sale, importation, and possession of handguns not suitable for sporting or other lawful purpose. Title I: Intergovernmental Cooperation Act Amendments - Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a National Handgun Statistics Office to identify and distribute statistical information relating to handguns. Requires that the loss or theft of a handgun should be reported to the office of the Attorney General, Sets forth criminal penalties for failure to comply with the provisions of this Act. Makes it unlawful to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition unless a card containing specified information about the transferee has been forwarded to the Attorney General. States that it is unlawful to sel…
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