FIREARMS related term(s) Weapons

Amendments

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2360, H2373, H2374, H2377, H2379, H2382, H2383, H2385 [8MY]

Analyses

National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime, Violence, and Drug Abuse (S. 362), S1661-S1669 [26FE]

Articles and editorials

Avoiding Adjournment Blunders, S12555 [13NO]

Guns—And the M-1 Boomerang, S12555 [13NO]

Hill Alert—A Bad Old Gun Bill, S12554 [13NO]

Patty Masterson—A Virginia-Made Activist, S3857 [30AP]

Police Say Movie Linked to Fatal Shooting of Young Girl, S1414 [13FE]

Seven Slain in District in 36 Hours of Violence, S5351 [5JN]

Stop the Gun Invasion, S9692 [18SE]

Surplus Gun Invasion, S9691 [18SE], S12555 [13NO]

Surplus Weapons, Surplus Danger, S9692 [18SE], S12555 [13NO]

Waco—The Rules of Engagement, E1888 [29SE]

Bills and resolutions

Ammunition: ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition (see S. 112), S161 [21JA]

———collection and dissemination of information on injuries, death, and family dissolution resulting from bullet-related violence (see S. 135), S162 [21JA]

———licensing of manufacturers (see S. 134), S162 [21JA]

———prohibit sale, import, and manufacture of certain ammunition (see S. 136, 137), S162 [21JA]

———prohibit sale, import, manufacture, export, purchase, transfer, receipt, possession or transportation of certain handguns and ammunition (see H.R. 787), H587 [13FE]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (see S. 132), S162 [21JA]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (see S. 553), S3011 [10AP]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition BR deg.h1349, H1611 [16AP]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (see S. 133), S162 [21JA]

Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (see S. 723; H.R. 1570), S4217 [8MY], H2444 [8MY]

BATF: issue minimum safety and security standards for firearm dealers (see S. 922; H.R. 2359), S5790 [17JN], H6705 [31JY]

Children and youth: ensure child safety (see H.R. 2673), H8833 [9OC]

———prohibit possession by minors (see H.R. 1473), H1988 [29AP]

———voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers (see S. Res. 133), S10787 [9OC]

Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 27; H. Con. Res. 28), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA], H701 [27FE]

———repeal prohibitions relative to semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see H.R. 1147), H1258 [20MR]

———restore right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 2721), H9501 [23OC]

Constitutional amendments: clarify right to keep and bear arms (see H.J. Res. 61), H804 [6MR]

Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing (see H.R. 424), H153 [9JA]

———minimum mandatory sentencing relative to criminal use of guns (see S. 43, 191), S159 [21JA], S633 [22JA]

———require check for domestic abuse restraining orders before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2774), H9799 [30OC]

———restrict sale to persons placed under a court order of protection (see H.R. 1084), H1039 [17MR]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 361), H151 [9JA]

Crime: death penalty or life imprisonment for murders resulting from gun trafficking (see S. 796), S5002 [22MY]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 992), S6990 [8JY]

———increase penalties for bringing in and harboring certain aliens (see H.R. 3075), H10955 [13NO]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for criminal use of guns and work requirements and prohibition on luxury items for inmates (see S. 602), S3348 [17AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (see S. 3, 168, 488), S158, S163 [21JA], S2646 [20MR]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (see S. 362; H.R. 810), S1659 [26FE], H627 [25FE]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (see S. 10, 718; H.R. 3, 1699), S158 [21JA], S4217 [8MY], H66 [7JA], H138 [9JA], H3169 [21MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (see H. Res. 143), H2253 [6MY]

———national summit of sports, political, community, and media leaders to develop a plan to deter acts of domestic and sexual violence (see H. Con. Res. 29), H701 [27FE]

———penalties for taking a firearm from a Federal law enforcement officer (see H.R. 826), H628 [25FE]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (see H.R. 1228), H1338 [8AP]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (see S. 658; H.R. 1264), S3727 [25AP], H1391 [9AP]

———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (see S. 54), S160 [21JA]

Foreign trade: clarify standard required for the importation of sporting arms (see H.R. 2734), H9558 [24OC]

Handguns: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (see S. 816, 837; H.R. 339), S5109 [23MY], S5341 [5JN], H150 [9JA]

———improve safety (see S. 428; H.R. 1044, 1047, 1074), S2206 [12MR], H948, H949 [12MR], H1017 [13MR]

———mandatory registration (see H.R. 186), H145 [9JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce (see H.R. 12), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

———prohibit carrying of handguns with exceptions for certain individuals (see S. 707), S3998 [6MY]

———prohibit possession or transfer of nonsporting handguns (see H.R. 476), H243 [21JA]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (see S. 466), S2416 [18MR]

Information services: ensure that criminal background checks are conducted before the transfer of a firearm (see H.R. 2769), H9729 [29OC]

———establish a national instant criminal background check system for firearm transfers (see H.R. 102), H142 [9JA]

Interstate commerce: clarify firearm permit and licensing procedures for armored car crew members (see H.R. 624), H392 [6FE]

Law enforcement officers: ban the manufacture, importation, and sale of ammunition that can penetrate police body armor (see H.R. 1250), H1339 [8AP]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 816, 837; H.R. 218, 339), S5109 [23MY], S5341 [5JN], H146, H150 [9JA]

Licensing: permit gunsmiths to obtain Federal firearms licenses without having to comply with certain State and local laws (see H.R. 2342), H6704 [31JY]

National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (see S. Res. 141), S11343 [29OC]

National Institute of Justice: conduct study on gun lock standards (see S. 534), S2900 [9AP]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (see H. Con. Res. 2), H155 [9JA]

Safety: require States to establish manufacturing criteria for sales and require manufacturers to install magazine safeties (see H.R. 116), H142 [9JA]

———requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety devices to prevent access by children (see H.R. 814), H627 [25FE]

Sale: prohibit to intoxicated individuals (see S. 959; H.R. 115), S6358 [25JN], H142 [9JA]

Schools: expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (see S. 763), S4677 [19MY]

———limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (see S. 989), S6907 [7JY]

Semiautomatic assault weapons: ban import of firearms that have been cosmetically altered to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 2702), H9038 [22OC]

States: ensure that criminal background checks are conducted before the transfer of a handgun by a firearms dealer (see H.R. 2935), H10419 [8NO]

———provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 2722), H9501 [23OC]

United Kingdom: limit the sale or export of plastic bullets (see H.R. 1075), H1017 [13MR]

Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act: applicability of mandatory minimum penalties in certain cases (see H.R. 1237), H1338 [8AP]

Weapons: applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions to convictions that predate enactment of such prohibitions (see H.R. 26), H67 [7JA], H139 [9JA]

———exclude certain Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see H.R. 2255), H5777 [24JY]

———exclude Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see H.R. 445), H153 [9JA]

———mandatory prison term for use of firearms or destructive devices during a violent or drug-related Federal crime (see H.R. 2340), H6704 [31JY]

———possession by persons convicted of a crime involving domestic violence (see H.R. 1009), H887 [11MR]

———prohibit possession by nonpermanent resident aliens (see S. 380; H.R. 844, 949), S1734 [27FE], H668 [26FE], H767 [5MR]

———prohibit possession of nonsporting firearms by nonimmigrants and prevent possession for certain period by permanent resident aliens (see H.R. 1096), H1111 [18MR]

———prohibit possession or transfer of armor piercing ammunition (see H.R. 1999), H4086 [19JN]

———prospective applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (see S. 262), S945 [4FE]

———regulation of handguns in any manner affecting interstate or foreign commerce (see H.R. 1996), H4086 [19JN]

———require consultation before the manufacture, importation, or sale of armor piercing ammunition for use by a governmental entity (see H.R. 1997), H4086 [19JN]

———require registration and permits for possession and transfer of firearms and ammunition (see H.R. 1998), H4086 [19JN]

———restrict the mail order sale of body armor (see H.R. 959), H767 [5MR]

———standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (see S. 70; H.R. 492), S160 [21JA], H244 [21JA]

Letters

Ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition: Gilbert G. Gallegos, Fraternal Order of Police, S493 [21JA]

Importation of certain weapons for commercial sale: several organizations, H7478 [17SE]

Importation of surplus military weapons: Franklin D. Raines, OMB, S12554 [13NO]

———several organizations, S12556 [13NO]

Juvenile Crime Control Act: William T. Pound, National Conference of State Legislatures, H2328 [7MY], H2396 [8MY]

Prohibit imports of certain firearms and ammunition: several organizations, S9692 [18SE]

Lists

Top 10 Democrat myths about the Juvenile Crime Control Act (H.R. 3) and the juvenile justice system, H2322 [7MY]

Motions

Crime: national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2393 [8MY]

Remarks in House

Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (H.R. 1570), H7471 [17SE]

BATF: issue minimum safety and security standards for firearm dealers, H7477 [17SE]

———Youth Crime Gun Interdiction Initiative funding, H7466 [17SE]

Children and youth: prohibit possession by minors, H772 [6MR], H1396 [10AP], H1548 [16AP], H2317 [7MY]

———prohibit possession by minors (H.R. 1473), H2097 [1MY]

Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (H. Con. Res. 28), E346 [27FE]

Courts: minimum mandatory sentencing (H.R. 424), E80 [9JA]

Crime: funding for programs that identify sources of firearms sold to juveniles, H2382 [8MY]

———national and local policies to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse, H1781-H1786 [23AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, H292 [5FE], E2081 [24OC]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, H1912, H1916 [29AP], H7788 [24SE], H8452 [7OC]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), H2096 [1MY], H2257, H2258, H2259, H2260, H2261, H2323-H2333, H2338-H2343 [7MY], H2355, H2356-H2398, H2431 [8MY], H3840-H3846 [17JN], H5189, H5193, H5203, H5207 [15JY], E884 [8MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), consideration (H. Res. 143), H2313-H2323 [7MY]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (H.R. 3), motion to recommit, H2395, H2396 [8MY]

———national summit of sports, political, community, and media leaders to develop a plan to deter acts of domestic and sexual violence (H. Con. Res. 29), E1095 [3JN]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of a felony (H.R. 1228), H1292, H1297 [8AP]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (H.R. 1264), H4920 [9JY]

———prosecution of certain juveniles charged with drug offenses, H2373, H2374 [8MY]

———prosecution of certain juveniles charged with violent offenses, H2375 [8MY]

Government: law enforcement limitations on Federal agencies, H7482 [17SE]

Handguns: improve safety, H2319 [7MY]

———improve safety (H.R. 1074), H2431 [8MY]

Interstate commerce: clarify firearm permit and licensing procedures for armored car crew members (H.R. 624), H634-H636 [26FE], E185 [6FE]

Law enforcement: establish matching grant program to help local governments purchase armor vests for officers (H.R. 2829), E2195, E2196 [7NO]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (H.R. 218), E31 [7JA]

———require review of the movie ``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'', E1888 [29SE]

Licensing: permit gunsmiths to obtain Federal firearms licenses without having to comply with certain State and local laws (H.R. 2342), E1607 [1AU]

National Arson Awareness Week: observance, E862 [7MY]

National security: threat to U.S. citizens and Government posed by armed militia and paramilitary groups (H. Con. Res. 2), H1917 [29AP]

Paul, Representative: remarks relative to Government treatment of Branch Davidians in Waco, TX, H677, H680, H681, H682 [27FE]

Safety: require States to establish manufacturing criteria for sales and require manufacturers to install magazine safeties (H.R. 116), E4 [7JA]

———requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety devices to prevent access by children, H5210 [15JY]

———requirements for dealers and owners relative to gun safety devices to prevent access by children (H.R. 814), E299 [25FE]

Sale: prohibit to intoxicated individuals (H.R. 115), E1 [7JA]

Weapons: exclude certain Federal entities from domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (H.R. 2255), E1517 [24JY]

———prohibit possession by nonpermanent resident aliens (H.R. 949), H743 [5MR]

———restrict the mail order sale of body armor (H.R. 959), H946 [12MR]

Remarks in Senate

Ammunition: ban the manufacture and sale of armor-piercing ammunition and develop uniform ballistics test to identify such ammunition (S. 112), S492 [21JA], S687 [23JA]

———collection and dissemination of information on injuries, death, and family dissolution resulting from bullet-related violence (S. 135), S515 [21JA]

———licensing of manufacturers (S. 134), S515 [21JA]

———prohibit sale, import, and manufacture of certain ammunition (S. 136), S515-S516 [21JA]

———prohibit the use of certain ammunition (S. 132), S514 [21JA]

———regulate sale, import, and manufacture of handgun ammunition (S. 553), S3027 [10AP]

———taxation of the transfer or sale of certain ammunition (S. 133), S514 [21JA]

Arms Export Control Act: amend relative to prohibition on imports of certain firearms and ammunition (S. 723), S4234-S4236 [8MY], S9691 [18SE]

Assault weapons: import ban, S9963-S9965 [25SE]

BATF: issue minimum safety and security standards for firearm dealers (S. 922), S5809 [17JN]

Children and youth: voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers (S. Res. 133), S10761 [9OC]

Courts: mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns (S. 191), S12711 [13NO]

———minimum mandatory sentencing relative to criminal use of guns (S. 43), S405 [21JA]

Crime: death penalty or life imprisonment for murders resulting from gun trafficking (S. 796), S5013 [22MY]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 992), S6993 [8JY]

———mandatory minimum sentencing for criminal use of guns and work requirements and prohibition on luxury items for inmates (S. 602), S3349 [17AP]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures, S2870 [9AP], S4278 [9MY], S11001-S11004 [23OC]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 168), S546 [21JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), S124, S190 [21JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 3), star print, S723 [28JA]

———national policy to control crime and reform court procedures (S. 488), S2651 [20MR]

———national policy to control juvenile crime, violence, and drug abuse (S. 362), S1661-S1670 [26FE]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence, S2164-S2166 [12MR], S2341 [17MR], S3972 [5MY], S12663, S12664 [13NO]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 10), S125, S135, S145, S265 [21JA], S974 [4FE], S5662-S5664 [16JN], S5893-S5900 [18JN]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 10), star print, S723 [28JA]

———national policy to control juvenile crime and violence (S. 718), S4217-S4226 [8MY]

———prohibit gunrunning and provide mandatory minimum penalties for crimes related to gunrunning (S. 658), S3732, S3733 [25AP]

———reduce interstate street gang and organized crime activity (S. 54), S130, S420 [21JA], S581-S584 [22JA]

Dept. of Defense: eye safety requirements at small arms firing ranges, S6887, S6888 [7JY]

FEMA: tribute to Target Arson Program, S4131 [7MY]

Handguns: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (S. 816), S5132 [23MY]

———allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States (S. 837), S5350, S5351 [5JN]

———improve safety (S. 428), S2208 [12MR]

———prohibit carrying of handguns with exceptions for certain individuals (S. 707), S4008 [6MY]

———reduce gun trafficking by prohibiting bulk purchases of handguns (S. 466), S2443 [18MR]

Law enforcement: investigation of Federal law enforcement actions at Ruby Ridge, ID, S8641-S8643 [2SE]

Law enforcement officers: exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 816), S5132 [23MY]

———exemption from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns (S. 837), S5350, S5351 [5JN]

National Arson Awareness Week: observance, S4130 [7MY], S4249 [8MY], S4289 [9MY]

National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day: designate (S. Res. 141), S11365 [29OC], S11572 [31OC]

National Institute of Justice: conduct study on gun lock standards (S. 534), S2916 [9AP]

Pennsylvania: evaluation of Federal Government at open house town meetings, S8640 [2SE]

Sale: prohibit to intoxicated individuals (S. 959), S6363 [25JN]

Schools: expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs (S. 763), S4677-S4679 [19MY]

———limit use of exclusionary rule in school disciplinary proceedings relative to possession of a firearm (S. 989), S6917 [7JY], S7021 [8JY]

Supreme Court: decision on background checks for purchase of firearms, S6781 [27JN]

Weapons: importation of surplus military weapons, S12554-S12559 [13NO]

———prohibit possession by nonpermanent resident aliens (S. 380), S1759-S1761 [27FE]

———prospective applicability of domestic violence-related possession prohibitions (S. 262), S966 [4FE]

———standards for certain foreign and domestically-produced handguns (S. 70), S448 [21JA], S1414 [13FE], S5305 [5JN]

Reports

Interstate Gunrunning: BATF, S3734 [25AP]

Reports filed

Clarify Firearm Permit and Licensing Procedures for Armored Car Crew Members: Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 105-6), H627 [25FE]

Consideration of H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 143) (H. Rept. 105-89), H2253 [6MY]

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Relative to Criminal Use of Guns: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 424) (H. Rept. 105-344), H9557 [24OC]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 191), S11863 [6NO]

National Policy To Control Juvenile Crime and Violence: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3) (H. Rept. 105-86), H2154 [1MY]

Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 10) (S. Rept. 105-108), S10787 [9OC]

Statements

Gun Control: Daniel Luzor, E1249 [18JN]

Summaries

Juvenile Crime Control and Community Protection Act (S. 718), S4223 [8MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 143, consideration of H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act, H2313 [7MY]

H.R. 3, Juvenile Crime Control Act, H2356-H2360 [8MY]

H.R. 624, clarify firearm permit and licensing procedures for armored car crew members, H634 [26FE]

S. 3, Omnibus Crime Control Act, S191-S221 [21JA]

S. 10, Violent and Repeat Juvenile Offender Act, S266-S277 [21JA]

S. 54, Federal Gang Violence Act, S421 [21JA]

S. 70, American Handgun Standards Act, S449 [21JA]

S. 191, mandatory minimum sentencing relative to criminal use of guns, S12712 [13NO]

S. 262, prospective applicability of domestic violence-related weapons possession prohibitions, S967 [4FE]

S. 428, Child Safety Lock Act, S2208 [12MR]

S. 466, Anti-Gun Trafficking Act, S2444 [18MR]

S. 534, Handgun Safety Act, S2916 [9AP]

S. 553, Ammunition Safety Act, S3028 [10AP]

S. 658, Gun Kingpin Penalty Act, S3733 [25AP]

S. 707, Concealed Weapons Prohibition Act, S4008 [6MY]

S. 718, Juvenile Crime Control and Community Protection Act, S4218-S4223 [8MY]

S. 723, Anti-Gun Invasion Act, S4236 [8MY]

S. 763, expulsion of students for possession of guns or illegal drugs, S4679 [19MY]

S. 796, Gun Kingpin Death Penalty Act, S5014 [22MY]

S. 816, allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting carrying of concealed handguns, S5133 [23MY]

S. 837, Law Enforcement Protection Act, S5351 [5JN]

S. 922, Gun Shop Safety Act, S5810 [17JN]

S. 959, prohibit sale of firearms to intoxicated individuals, S6364 [25JN]

S. 989, Safer Schools Act, S6918 [7JY]

S. 992, increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms, S6993 [8JY]

S. Res. 133, voluntary equipment of handguns with child safety devices by manufacturers, S10810 [9OC]

S. Res. 141, National Concern About Young People and Gun Violence Day, S11365 [29OC], S11573 [31OC]

Transcripts

``Waco—The Rules of Engagement'' Review: Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, ``At the Movies'' (television program), E1889 [29SE]