H.R.3542: To amend title 18, United States Code, to regulate the manufacture, importation, and sale of certain particularly dangerous bullets.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 103rd Congress
  • This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
  • Introduced Nov. 18, 1993
  • Latest Major Action Dec. 1, 1993

Bill Cosponsors

2 (All Democrats)

Bill Summary

Amends the Federal criminal code to include within the definition of "armor piercing ammunition": (1) a jacketed hollow point projectile which may be used in a handgun, the jacket of which is designed to produce, upon impact, evenly spaced sharp or barb-like projections that extend beyond the diameter of the unfired projectile; and (2) a jacketed projectile which may be used in a handgun, the jacket of which has a weight of more than 25...

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
Nov. 18, 1993

Introduced in the House by Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

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