HR 1616 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1983

Introduced 1983-02-23· Sponsored by Rep. McDonald, Lawrence P. [D-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 Subcommittee on Crime.(1983-02-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1983 - Sets forth findings regarding the legislative history of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and Federal preemption of State and local firearms laws. Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to declare that no provision shall be construed to preempt a State law on the same subject matter, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between the laws which cannot be reconciled. Declares that Congress does intend to preempt any local government law which prohibits or regulates the ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition, unless the local law is created by Federal or State law. Makes any local government which enacts a law conflicting with this Act ineligible to receive Federal funds for law enforcement.…

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Cosponsors (5)

1 Democrat4 Republicans