HR 4332 · 99th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearms Owners' Protection Act

Introduced 1986-03-06· Sponsored by Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.49 as an Amendment.(1986-04-10)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1986-04-10
Yea 292Nay 130
PassedHouse · 1986-04-10
Yea 292Nay 130

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Federal Firearms Law Reform Act of 1986 - Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to prohibit the transfer or possession of silencers. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to buy any registered silencer. Permits the interstate sale of rifles and shotguns, provided: (1) the transferee and the transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt comply with the legal conditions of sale in both States. Makes it unlawful for any person to sell or ship any firearm or ammunition to someone who: (1) is under indictment for, or has been convicted of, a felony; (2) is a fugitive from justice; (3) is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance; (4) has been adjudicated as a mental incompetent or committed to a mental institution; (5) has received a dishonorable discharge from the armed forces; (6) has renounced his U.S. citizenship; or (7) is an illegal alien. Makes it unlawful for such persons to receive, possess, or transfer any firearm or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce. Permits gun sales at certain gun shows. Prohibits the importation of the barrel of any firearm if the importation of that firearm is prohibited. Revises t…

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Cosponsors (7)

4 Democrats3 Republicans