H.R. 3466 (103rd): Juvenile Handgun Safety Act of 1993

103^rd Congress, 1993–1994. Text as of Nov 08, 1993 (Introduced).

HR 3466 IH

103d CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3466

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession of a handgun or handgun ammunition by, or the private transfer of a handgun or handgun ammunition to, a juvenile.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 8, 1993

Mr. OBEY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession of a handgun or handgun ammunition by, or the private transfer of a handgun or handgun ammunition to, a juvenile.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Juvenile Handgun Safety Act of 1993'.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF THE POSSESSION OF A HANDGUN OR HANDGUN AMMUNITION BY, OR THE PRIVATE TRANSFER OF A HANDGUN OR HANDGUN AMMUNITION TO, A JUVENILE.

(a) DEFINITION- Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(29) The term `handgun' means--

`(A) a firearm that has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use of a single hand; and

`(B) any combination of parts from which a firearm described in subparagraph (A) can be assembled.'.

(b) OFFENSE- Section 922 of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(s)(1)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, deliver, or transfer to a juvenile--

`(i) a handgun; or

`(ii) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.

`(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to a transfer of a handgun to a juvenile--

`(i) with the permission of a parent, grandparent, or legal guardian of the juvenile;

`(ii) for target practice, hunting, competition, or a course of instruction in the safe use of a handgun, under the supervision of an adult who is not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm; and

`(iii) in accordance with State and local law.

`(2)(A) It shall be unlawful for any person who is a juvenile to possess--

`(i) a handgun; or

`(ii) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun.

`(B) Subparagraph (A) shall not apply to the possession of a handgun by a juvenile--

`(i) during target practice, hunting, competition, or a course of instruction in the safe use of a handgun, under the supervision of an adult who is not prohibited by Federal, State, or local law from possessing a firearm; and

`(ii) in accordance with State and local law.

`(3) For purposes of this subsection, the term `juvenile' means a person who has not attained 18 years of age.'.

(1) in paragraph (1) by striking `paragraph (2) or (3) of'; and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(5) A person who knowingly violates section 922(s) shall be fined not more than $1,000, imprisoned for not more than 1 year, or both.'.