FIREARMS related term(s) Weapons
Amendments
Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms (S. 1612), S12321, S12390 [3OC]
Articles and editorials
Alameda Joins East Bay Cities in Shooting Down Junk Guns, S8302 [18JY]
Bay Area Homicides, S8303 [18JY]
Incomprehensible, Irresponsible, Baffling Boondoggle for the NRA, S8926 [25JY], S9081 [29JY]
Kids, Guns, and Death, S12351 [3OC]
Region Takes the Lead To Corral `Junk Guns', S8303 [18JY]
Up in Arms Over Rifle Giveaway, S7097 [27JN]
Up in Arms Over Rifle Giveaway—Gun-Control Advocates Call Army Weapons a Subsidy For NRA, S5096 [15MY]
Bills and resolutions
Ammunition: ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 3382), H4396 [1MY]
———repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (see H. Res. 364, 388), H1251 [23FE], H2664 [21MR]
Assault weapons: ban (see H.R. 3382), H4396 [1MY]
———repeal ban (H.R. 125), consideration (see H. Res. 364, 388), H1251 [23FE], H2664 [21MR]
Children and youth: increase age limit for possession of a handgun (see S. 1872), S6225 [13JN]
Civilian Marksmanship Program: funding (see S. 1761; H.R. 3466), S5093 [15MY], H5173 [15MY]
Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish (see S. 1761; H.R. 3466), S5093 [15MY], H5173 [15MY]
Courts: mandatory minimum penalties for use during commission of a Federal crime (see H.R. 3988), H9923 [2AU]
———provide for mandatory minimum penalties for use during commission of a Federal crime (see H.R. 3382), H4396 [1MY]
———sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm during commission of a crime (see S. 1945; H.R. 4181), S7762 [11JY], H11229 [25SE]
———sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm with a laser sighting device during commission of a crime (see H.R. 2991), H1635 [29FE]
Crime: efforts to reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (see S. 1700), S4063 [24AP]
———increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms (see S. 1612; H.R. 3454), S1969 [13MR], H5052 [14MY]
———increase penalties for armed violent criminals (see H.R. 3085), H2315 [14MR]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see H.R. 2992), H1635 [29FE]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 1991), S8866 [25JY]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (see S. Res. 282), S8636 [24JY]
Government regulations: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (see S. 1536), S492 [26JA]
Handguns: prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 3488), H5288 [16MY]
———prohibit carrying of handguns with exceptions for certain individuals (see S. 1980), S8468 [22JY]
———standards for State concealed handgun carrying licenses (see H.R. 3838), H7779 [17JY]
Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon (see S. 2003; H.R. 3431), S9159 [30JY], H4800 [9MY]
Law enforcement officers: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see S. 2163; H.R. 4208), S11972 [30SE], H11394 [26SE]
———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 2010), S9428 [1AU]
National Rifle Association: condemn holding of annual convention on anniversary of Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building bombing (see H. Res. 407), H3650 [18AP]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 206), H9705 [1AU]
Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 2140), S11539 [27SE]
States: encourage regulation of certain handguns and gather information on guns used in crimes (see H.R. 4044), H10174 [10SE]
Taxation: apply revenue from firearms sales tax and dealer licensing fees to gunshot victims health care fund (see H.R. 2865), H774 [23JA]
Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: amend (see H.R. 4322), H12175 [28SE]
Weapons: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see S. 1632; H.R. 3455), S2646 [21MR], H5052 [14MY]
———prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition (see H.R. 3017), H1716 [5MR]
———prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns (see S. 1640, 1654), S2802 [25MR], S3156 [28MR]
———regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 3018), H1716 [5MR]
———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity (see H.R. 3016), H1716 [5MR]
———standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see H.R. 3652), H6413 [13JN]
Footnotes
BATF accuracy relative to National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record: Representative Funderburk, E1462 [2AU]
Letters
Allow security guards in enrichment plants to carry firearms and execute arrests: Frank Augustus, S9060 [29JY]
Assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices ban: Gregory C. Caldwell, Downey, CA, Police Dept., H2698 [22MR]
———J.S. Shimizu, Guam Police Dept., H2697 [22MR]
———Wayland Clifton, Jr., Gainesville, FL, Police Dept., H2694 [22MR]
Junk Gun Violence Protection Act: Janice L. Rogers, S7786 [11JY]
National policy to control crime and reform court procedures: E.G. Berry, E258 [29FE]
Use of Camp Grayling, MI, to train paramilitary organizations: E. Gordon Stump, Michigan Dept. of Military Affairs, S7109 [27JN]
———Gary J. McConnell, Michigan Dept. of Military Affairs, S7109 [27JN]
Lists
Supporters of S. 1654, Junk Gun Violence Protection Act, S4631 [2MY]
Motions
Ammunition: repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2700 [22MR]
Assault weapons: repeal ban (H.R. 125), H2700 [22MR]
Press releases
Anti-Gunners' Hypocrisy Abounds: National Rifle Association, S7096 [27JN]
GSA Administrator Stops Sales of Excess Federal Firearms: GSA, S7096 [27JN]
Remarks in House
Ammunition: repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), H2474 [20MR], H2564 [21MR], H2668, H2669, H2670, H2685-H2701, H2702, H2703, H2705, H2709 [22MR], E415 [22MR], E445 [25MR], E456 [26MR], E471, E475 [28MR], E498 [29MR]
———repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2671-H2685 [22MR]
Assault weapons: repeal ban (H.R. 125), H2474 [20MR], H2564 [21MR], H2668, H2669, H2670, H2685-H2701, H2702, H2703, H2705, H2709 [22MR], E415 [22MR], E445 [25MR], E456 [26MR], E471, E475 [28MR], E498 [29MR]
———repeal ban (H.R. 125), consideration (H. Res. 388), H2671-H2685 [22MR]
BATF: accuracy of National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, E1461 [2AU]
Bush, George W. (Governor of Texas): New York, NY, crime rate, H12298 [4OC]
Centers for Disease Control: National Center for Injury Prevention and Control funding, H7280-H7287, H7369 [11JY], E1291 [16JY]
Courts: sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm with a laser sighting device during commission of a crime (H.R. 2991), H1620 [29FE]
Crime: increase penalties for armed violent criminals (H.R. 3085), H10101-H10103 [5SE], E365 [14MR], E393 [20MR]
———increase penalties relative to crimes using firearms with laser sighting devices, H4487 [7MY]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H1491 [28FE], H3436 [16AP], H3667 [23AP], H4092 [25AP], H5113 [15MY], H6121 [11JN], H7776 [17JY], H10101-H10103 [5SE], H12097 [28SE], E258 [29FE], E392-E394 [20MR]
———penalties relative to crimes involving firearms equipped with laser sighting devices, H2180, H2181 [13MR]
———prohibit possession by convicted felons, H7678, H7679 [17JY]
Depts. of Labor, HHS, and Education, and related agencies: making appropriations (H.R. 3755), E1291 [16JY]
Dole, Bob: evaluation of views on certain campaign issues, H7270 [11JY], H8109 [23JY]
Drugs: sentencing of persons convicted of lesser drug offenses (H.R. 3080), E345 [13MR]
Handguns: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (H.R. 2634), E1310 [17JY]
Housing: prohibit illegal possession or discharge in public housing zones, H4704-H4707, H4709 [9MY]
Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon (H.R. 3431), H7124, H7125 [9JY], E754 [9MY], E1858 [30SE]
Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, H1751 [6MR]
National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (H. Con. Res. 206), H9901 [2AU]
Safety: prevention of accidents through use of new technology, H10570 [18SE]
Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm, E1887 [1OC]
Weapons: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence, H11233 [26SE]
———prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (H.R. 3455), H8100 [23JY], H10434 [17SE]
———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity, H2170, H2172-H2174 [13MR]
———standards for certain foreign and domestically produced handguns (H.R. 3652), E1093 [14JN]
Remarks in Senate
Ammunition: repeal ban on large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3701 [19AP]
Assault weapons: repeal ban, S3701 [19AP]
Children and youth: effects of gun violence, S12351 [3OC]
———increase age limit for possession of a handgun (S. 1872), S6235 [13JN]
———student pledge against gun violence, S7070, S7071 [27JN]
Civilian Marksmanship Program: funding, S7093-S7107, S7109, S7110 [27JN], S8926 [25JY]
———funding (S. 1761), S5095 [15MY]
Clinton, President: evaluation of policies to control crime, S5920 [6JN]
Corp. for the Promotion of Rifle Practice and Firearms Safety: abolish, S7093-S7107, S7109, S7110 [27JN], S8926 [25JY], S9081 [29JY]
———abolish (S. 1761), S5095 [15MY]
Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing relative to pornography, S11625 [28SE]
———sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm during commission of a crime (S. 1945), S7764 [11JY]
———sentencing guidelines for possession of a firearm within a certain distance of a school, S10384, S10385, S10395 [12SE]
Crime: efforts to reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (S. 1700), S4065-S4072 [24AP]
———increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms (S. 1612), S1976 [13MR], S12390 [3OC]
———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S428 [26JA], S4703 [6MY], S5920 [6JN], S6122 [12JN], S7621 [10JY], S7811 [12JY], S10573-S10576, S10578, S10579 [16SE], S12054-S12056 [1OC]
———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 1991), S8867 [25JY]
———prohibit possession by certain felons, S12164 [2OC]
———prohibit possession by convicted felons, S10320, S10321 [11SE]
———prohibit possession of firearms near school zones on the basis of interstate commerce control (S. 890), S10934-S10936 [19SE], S11933 [30SE]
Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence: designate (S. Res. 282), S8643-S8645 [24JY], S9670 [2AU]
Dept. of Justice: actions of Solicitor General, S3705 [19AP]
Government regulations: permit Federal licensees to conduct business at out-of-State gun shows (S. 1536), S505 [26JA]
Handguns: prohibit carrying of handguns with exceptions for certain individuals (S. 1980), S8476 [22JY]
Interstate commerce: entitle certain armored car crew members to lawfully carry a weapon (S. 2003), S9161 [30JY]
Law enforcement: increase the statute of limitations for certain offenses, S3432-S3435 [17AP]
Law enforcement officers: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (S. 2163), S11974 [30SE]
———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 2010), S9432 [1AU]
Nuclear energy: allow security guards in enrichment plants to carry firearms and execute arrests, S9060, S9061 [29JY]
Schools: limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 2140), S11544-S11546 [27SE]
Weapons: prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence, S8830, S8831 [25JY], S9458-S9460 [2AU], S10377-S10380 [12SE], S11226 [25SE], S11363 [26SE], S11876-S11878 [30SE]
———prohibit possession for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (S. 1632), S2646 [21MR], S3199 [29MR], S9628 [2AU]
———prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns (S. 1640), S2802 [25MR]
———prohibit the possession or transfer of non-sporting handguns (S. 1654), S3160 [28MR], S3613 [18AP], S4184 [25AP], S4631 [2MY], S4951 [9MY], S5205 [16MY], S7071 [27JN], S7785 [11JY], S8302 [18JY], S9624 [2AU]
Reports
Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted 1994: FBI, H2174 [13MR]
Reports filed
Allow Probation and Pretrial Services Court Officers To Carry Weapons: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1474), S4617 [2MY]
Consideration of H.R. 125, Repeal Ban on Assault Weapons and Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Devices: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 388) (H. Rept. 104-490), H2664 [21MR]
Entitle Certain Armored Car Crew Members To Lawfully Carry a Weapon: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 3431) (H. Rept. 104-623), H6423 [17JN]
Statements
Gun Control: Kelley Williams, Ryan Driscoll, and Patrick Webster, E945 [29MY]
Sentencing Guidelines for Possession of a Firearm Within a Certain Distance of a School: Senator Kohl, S10384 [12SE]
Summaries
Federal Gang Violence Act (S. 1700), S4067 [24AP]
Texts of
H. Res. 388, consideration of H.R. 125, repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H2671 [22MR]
H.R. 125, repeal ban on assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, H2685 [22MR]
H.R. 3431, Armored Car Industry Reciprocity Improvement Act, H7124 [9JY]
S. 1612, increase mandatory minimum penalties relative to the possession of firearms, S1977 [13MR], S12390 [3OC]
S. 1632, prohibit possession of firearms for persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence, S2647 [21MR]
S. 1654, Junk Gun Violence Protection Act, S3160 [28MR]
S. 1700, Federal Gang Violence Act, S4066 [24AP]
S. 1761, Self Financing Civilian Marksmanship Program Act, S5096 [15MY]
S. 1872, increase age limit for possession of a handgun, S6235 [13JN]
S. 1980, Concealed Weapons Prohibition Act, S8476 [22JY]
S. 2140, Safer Schools Act, S11545 [27SE]
S. Res. 282, Day of National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence, S8643 [24JY], S9670 [2AU]
Transcripts
Civilian Marksmanship Program: NBC Nightly News, S7097 [27JN]