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H.R.3140: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide that certain muzzle loading firearms are to be treated as antique firearms for purposes of the Federal firearms laws.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 105th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Feb. 3, 1998
- Latest Major Action Feb. 6, 1998
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
43 (17 Democrats, 27 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Amends the Federal criminal code to treat the following as an antique firearm for purposes of the Federal firearms laws: any firearm in which black powder and a projectile are loaded through the muzzle, and such powder is ignited by a percussion-activated ignition system to expel the projectile, and which does not use fully assembled or fixed, rimfire, or conventional centerfire ammunition.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
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Feb. 3, 1998 |
Introduced in the House by Leonard L. Boswell (D-Iowa) |