FIREARMS

Amendments

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2978, H2979, H2982, H2984, H2987, H2991 [9AP]

Analyses

Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act (S. 1735), S12616-S12618 [15OC]

Articles and editorials

Ashcroft's Russian Roulette, S3368 [7MR]

Faulty Rethinking of the 2nd Amendment, S2342 [12FE]

Guns and Justice, S2343 [12FE]

Ominous Reversal on Gun Rights, S2343 [12FE]

Powerful New Revolver Is Drawing Fire Already, S2915 [27FE]

Youth Program Is Best Revenge Against Rising Tide of Gun Deaths, S1800 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Antique firearms: application of Federal laws (see H.R. 2872), H7616 [24JY]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 1034), S5950 [8MY] (see S. 1431), S9592 [17JY] (see H.R. 2038), H3856 [8MY]

ATF: enhance authority to enforce compliance of gun dealers with Federal firearms laws (see S. 1983), S16119 [9DE]

Aviation: allow participation by cargo pilots in the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program (see H.R. 765), H699 [13FE]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (see S. 516), S3162 [5MR] (see S. 1657), S11988 [25SE] (see H.R. 1049), H1514 [4MR] (see H.R. 3262), H9375 [8OC]

Bureau of Prisons: authorize personnel to carry firearms off duty (see H.R. 1064), H1515 [4MR]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms (see H.R. 76), H54 [7JA]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (see S. 448), S2838 [26FE] (see H.R. 936), H1395 [26FE]

Civil liberties: protect and enforce the right to obtain and use firearms for security, self-defense, and other legitimate purposes (see H.R. 648), H322 [5FE] (see H.R. 2789), H7085 [17JY]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (see H.R. 153), H57 (see H.R. 193), H58 [7JA] (see H.R. 3125), H8381 [17SE] (see H. Con. Res. 179), H4130 [14MY] (see H. Con. Res. 251), H7454 [23JY]

Courts: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 659), S3993 [19MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (see S. 1805, 1806), S13711 [31OC] (see H.R. 357), H170 [27JA] (see H.R. 1036), H1464 [27FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (see H. Res. 181), H2937 [8AP]

CPSC: ban realistic toy handguns (see H.R. 211), H59 [7JA]

———confirm jurisdiction over child safety devices for handguns (see H.R. 1962), H3682 [6MY]

Crime: increase mandatory minimum penalties for possessing, brandishing, or discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime (see H.R. 291), H136 [8JA]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for interstate firearms trafficking and define such activity as racketeering (see S. 1243), S7718 [11JN]

———increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (see S. 1062), S6255 [14MY]

———permanent ban on possession of firearms by persons convicted of certain felonies (see H.R. 276), H136 [8JA]

———prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (see H.R. 3411), H10235 [30OC]

———provide incentives for States to enact mandatory minimum sentences for certain firearms offenses (see H.R. 54), H53 [7JA]

———reduce criminal gang activities (see S. 1735), S12607 [15OC]

Dept. of Defense: authorize funding for research, development, testing, and evaluation of a prototype multi-role, long-range sniper system (see H.R. 2666), H6347 [8JY]

Dept. of Justice: expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (see S. 1224), S7619 [10JN] (see H.R. 2403), H5173 [10JN]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (see S. 364), S2340 [12FE]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (see S. 1414), S9414 [15JY] (see H.R. 3193), H8949 [25SE]

Domestic violence: encourage States and localities to implement gun confiscation policies, reform stalking laws, create integrated domestic violence courts, and hire additional personnel for entering protection orders (see H.R. 1895), H3570 [30AP]

Federal-State relations: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (see H.R. 2493), H5467 [17JN]

Foreign trade: prohibit the importation of firearms that have been modified to avoid the ban on semiautomatic assault weapons (see H.R. 143), H57 [7JA]

Freedom of Information Act: reinstate requirement that firearms dealers comply by providing information about firearms purchasers (see H.R. 2275), H4737 [22MY]

Government regulations: clarify that federally licensed dealers may transfer firearms to other federally licensed dealers at places other than business premises specified on license (see H.R. 2906), H7781 [25JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (see H.R. 1540), H2585 [1AP]

———require persons to obtain a State license before receiving a handgun or ammunition (see H.R. 899), H1332 [25FE]

Gun kits: control sale (see H.R. 144), H57 [7JA]

Handguns: improve safety (see H.R. 1147), H1680 [6MR]

———mandatory licensing and registration (see H.R. 124), H56 [7JA]

———prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns (see H.R. 221), H59 [7JA]

———require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (see S. 866), S5173 [10AP]

Law enforcement: combat illegal gun trafficking (see H.R. 2946), H7783 [25JY]

———improve the national instant criminal background check system (see S. 1706), S12376 [2OC] (see H.R. 3237), H9213 [2OC]

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (see S. 217), S1479 [23JA]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (see S. 469), S2920 [27FE] (see H.R. 776), H700 [13FE]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms that are most commonly used in crime and provide for compilation and use of ballistics information to curb the use of firearms in crime (see H.R. 24), H52 [7JA]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (see S. 1882), S15061 [18NO] (see H.R. 3614), H12308 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (see S. 1065), S6255 [14MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see S. 253), S1812 [30JA] (see H.R. 218), H59 [7JA]

Million Mom March (organization): support campaign against gun violence and institute and support policies that will reduce the number of lives lost to gun violence (see H. Con. Res. 204), H4876 [3JN]

National Commission on Youth Crime and School Violence: establish (see H.R. 656), H327 [7FE]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (see S. 1587), S11161 [5SE]

Safety: require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (see H.R. 821), H702 [13FE]

Schools: enhance penalties for threatening to kill, injure, or intimidate an individual, or to cause property damage, by means of fire or an explosive on school property (see H.R. 469), H243 [29JA]

States: allow State concealed handgun carrying licenses to be valid in all States and exempt current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (see H.R. 915), H1333 [25FE]

———provide reciprocal treatment for carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents (see H.R. 990), H1462 [27FE]

Taxation: exempt small manufacturers from the firearms excise tax (see S. 396), S2457 [13FE]

———provide a nonrefundable credit for individuals who purchase a residential safe storage device for firearms (see H.R. 325), H138 [8JA]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (see S. 429), S2594 [24FE]

Technology: provide grants to law enforcement agencies to use iris scanning technology to conduct background checks on individuals who want to purchase guns (see H.R. 1171), H1743 [11MR]

Terrorism: close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (see S. 969), S5650 [1MY]

Undetectable Firearms Act: extend (see S. 1835), S14176 [6NO]

———repeal sunset provisions (see S. 1774), S13053 [22OC]

Weapons: reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (see H.R. 3348), H9738 [20OC]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows (see S. 1807), S13711 [31OC] (see H.R. 260), H135 [8JA]

Letters

Dept. of Justice maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales: Bruce D. Glasscock, International Association of Chiefs of Police, E2548 [8DE]

———Fred Bragg, FBI Agents Association, E2548 [8DE]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Chuck Canterbury, Fraternal Order of Police, S1817 [30JA]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Sherman J. Clark, S14265 [7NO]

Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act: Kurt Nagle, American Association of Port Authorities, S11167 [5SE]

Reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales: M. Kristen Rand, Violence Policy Center, S1493 [23JA]

Lists

Court decisions that support the militia interpretation of the second amendment to the Constitution on the right to keep and bear arms, H2973 [9AP]

Motions

Courts: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2990, H2997 [9AP]

Remarks in House

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, E983 [15MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (H.R. 2038), E906 [9MY]

ATF: allow individuals to access information on gun dealers engaging in illegal activities, H2949 [9AP]

———clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, H12841 [8DE]

———require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, H12841 [8DE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (H.R. 1049), H1475 [4MR]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (H.R. 3262), E2008 [8OC]

Children and youth: provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (H.R. 936), E304 [27FE]

Civil liberties: protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 153), E57 [8JA]

———protect right to keep and bear arms (H.R. 3125), E1815 [17SE]

Courts: eliminate requirement that manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms must be convicted for illegal transfers prior to taking any civil action against them, H2982-H2984 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against persons who sell guns to someone who uses illegal drugs or has been adjudicated as a mental defective, H2984-H2987 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons distributors, dealers, importers and trade associations, H2991-H2994 [9AP]

———permit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, sellers, or trade associations for negligence, H2987-H2991 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), H2968-H2999 [9AP], E740, E757 [11AP], E798 [29AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), amendment process, H2810 [3AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), consideration (H. Res. 181), H2944-H2950 [9AP]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), motion to recommit, H2997 [9AP]

———strike ``when used as intended'' from exceptions to prohibition on lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2979-H2982 [9AP]

———treatment of pending lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers, H2947, H2997 [9AP]

Crime: prevent any adult who, as a juvenile, committed an offense that would be a crime of violence if committed by an adult, from possessing a firearm (H.R. 3411), E2198 [31OC]

Cubin, Representative: floor statement on the impact of stereotyping on enforcement of firearms sales regulations, E729 [10AP]

Dept. of Justice: maintenance of records from criminal background checks for firearms sales, H12763 [8DE], E2460 [25NO], E2548, E2549 [8DE]

Discrimination: impact of stereotyping on enforcement of firearms sales regulations, H2990 [9AP]

Federal-State relations: assist State and local governments in conducting community gun buy back programs (H.R. 2493), E1285 [17JN]

Government regulations: ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers, H7244, H7245 [22JY]

———ensure greater accountability by licensed dealers (H.R. 1540), E637 [1AP]

Safety: require all semiautomatic firearms be equipped with chamber load indicators and/or magazine disconnect mechanisms (H.R. 821), E250 [13FE]

Schools: enhance safety, H6564 [10JY]

Weapons: gun control, H12830 [8DE]

———reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3348), H10363, H10364 [5NO]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows (H.R. 260), E36 [8JA]

Remarks in Senate

Alliance for Justice: tribute to Coaches Against Gun Violence, S11154 [5SE]

Americans for Gun Safety (organization): report on effect of stolen guns, S1462 [23JA]

Assault weapons: reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S3725 [13MR], S7124 [23MY]

———reauthorize ban on production of assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 1034), S5971 [8MY], S9295 [11JY], S11471 [15SE]

ATF: clarify Freedom of Information Act exemptions relative to sharing of critical information, S2420 [13FE]

Aviation: allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S3721 [13MR], S7799 [12JN]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 516), S3165 [5MR]

———allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft (S. 1657), S12022 [25SE], S14378 [10NO]

BATF: require notification of multiple handgun sales to the same person, and require Federal firearm licensees to make a physical inventory of their firearms, S15969 [25NO]

Business and industry: reauthorize the ban on prohibiting the manufacture of military-style semiautomatic assault weapons, S5163 [10AP]

Children and youth: prevent access to firearms, S1462 [23JA], S4508 [27MR]

———provide opportunities to improve the lives of all children and enable them to reach their fullest potential (S. 448), S2840 [26FE]

Courts: prohibit certain lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 659), S3998 [19MR], S4169 [20MR], S4507 [27MR]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (H.R. 1036), S5644 [1MY], S5994 [9MY], S8296 [20JN], S9580 [17JY], S10602 [31JY]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1805), S13734 [31OC], S14265, S14266 [7NO]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), S13734 [31OC]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers (S. 1806), unanimous-consent agreement, S14155, S14156 [6NO]

Crime: increase maximum term of imprisonment for offenses involving stolen firearms (S. 1062), S6262 [14MY]

———reduce criminal gang activities (S. 1735), S12616-S12619 [15OC]

———tribute to participants in People Pedaling Peace bicycle ride to honor victims of gun violence and promote gun safety legislation, S8718 [26JN]

Dept. of Justice: decision to restrict local law enforcement use of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S3368 [7MR]

———enforcement and prosecution of gun laws, S6614 [19MY], S7874 [13JN], S11636 [17SE], S12055 [26SE]

———expand powers and jurisdiction to regulate the manufacture, distribution, and sale of firearms and ammunition (S. 1224), S7630 [10JN]

———prohibit funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution (S. 364), S2341 [12FE]

Detroit Neighborhood Services Organization: tribute to Youth Initiatives Project for efforts to combat drug use and gun violence, S1799 [30JA]

District of Columbia: restore right to keep and bear arms (S. 1414), S9425 [15JY]

Domestic violence: prevent offenders from purchasing or possessing firearms, S12832 [17OC]

FBI: report on effectiveness of National Instant Criminal Background Check System, S7466 [5JN]

Handguns: require provision of a child safety lock in connection with the transfer of a handgun (S. 866), S5191 [10AP]

Law enforcement: improve the national instant criminal background check system (S. 1706), S12444 [3OC]

———reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales (S. 217), S1492 [23JA]

———require ballistics testing of all firearms manufactured and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies (S. 469), S2925 [27FE]

———require ballistics testing of all manufactured firearms and all firearms in custody of Federal agencies, S2446 [13FE]

———require certain notifications when a National Instant Criminal Background Check System query reveals someone in the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File attempting to purchase a firearm (S. 1882), S15066 [18NO], S15398 [21NO]

Law enforcement officers: establish a matching grant program to assist local governments in purchasing bullet resistant equipment (S. 1065), S6262 [14MY]

———exempt from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns (S. 253), S1816-S1819 [30JA], S9401 [15JY], S14689 [12NO]

NAACP: lawsuit against firearms manufacturers to force meaningful steps toward safer business practices, S10602 [31JY]

National security: ensure greater security for U.S. seaports (S. 1587), S11162-S11164 [5SE]

New York, NY: shooting during city council meeting, S9895 [24JY]

Safety: State gun safety laws, S1137 [17JA]

Smith & Wesson (business): unveiling of largest, most powerful, commercially-produced handgun, S2915 [27FE]

Taxation: exempt small manufacturers from the firearms excise tax (S. 396), S2471 [13FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons, S1865 [4FE], S2915 [27FE]

———treatment of certain sniper weapons (S. 429), S2600-S2602 [24FE], S15396 [21NO]

Terrorism: close certain loopholes that have allowed terrorists to acquire firearms and maintain records of certain handgun transfers during periods of heightened terrorist risk (S. 969), S5655 [1MY]

Undetectable Firearms Act: extend (S. 1835), S14178 [6NO]

———repeal sunset provisions (S. 1774), S13055 [22OC], S13206 [24OC], S13706 [31OC]

Washington metropolitan area: anniversary of sniper shooting spree, S12362 [2OC]

Weapons: gun control, S1137 [17JA], S4895 [7AP], S10134 [29JY]

———reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms (H.R. 3348), S16062 [25NO]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows, S123 [9JA], S7466 [5JN]

———regulation of transfer at gun shows (S. 1807), S13711-S13714 [31OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 181) (H. Rept. 108-64), H2937 [8AP]

Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 253), S3252 [6MR]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 253) (S. Rept. 108-29), S4433 [26MR]

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1036) (H. Rept. 108-59), H2863 [7AP]

Statements

ATF Clarification of Freedom of Information Act Exemptions: Senator Durbin, S2423 [13FE]

Summaries

Homeland Security Gun Safety Act (S. 969), S5656 [1MY]

Leave No Child Behind Act (S. 448), S2841 [26FE]

Texts of

H. Res. 181, consideration of H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2944 [9AP]

H.R. 1036, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, H2978 [9AP]

H.R. 3348, reauthorize ban on undetectable firearms, H10363 [5NO]

S. 217, reinstate felony penalties for licensed gun dealers who fail to maintain records of sales, S1493 [23JA]

S. 253, Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act, S1817 [30JA]

S. 364, prohibit Dept. of Justice funding to advocate positions inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent relative to interpretation of right to bear arms under the Constitution, S2342 [12FE]

S. 396, Gunsmith Excise Tax Simplification Act, S2471 [13FE]

S. 469, Technological Resource To Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, S2926 [27FE]

S. 516, Arming Cargo Pilots Against Terrorism Act, S3165 [5MR]

S. 659, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, S3998 [19MR]

S. 866, Child Safety Lock Act, S5192 [10AP]

S. 1034, Assault Weapons Ban Reauthorization Act, S5972 [8MY]

S. 1062, Stolen Gun Penalty Enhancement Act, S6262 [14MY]

S. 1065, Bulletproof Police Protective Equipment Act, S6263 [14MY]

S. 1224, Firearms Safety and Consumer Protection Act, S7630-S7632 [10JN]

S. 1414, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act, S9426 [15JY]

S. 1587, Reducing Crime and Terrorism at America's Seaports Act, S11164-S11167 [5SE]

S. 1657, allow the arming of pilots of cargo aircraft, S14378 [10NO]