H.R. 3472 (106th): Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2000

Introduced:
Nov 18, 1999 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Rush Holt [D-NJ12]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 114 (107th) on Jan 03, 2001.

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Status

This bill was introduced on November 18, 1999, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Nov 18, 1999
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To provide for mandatory licensing and registration of handguns.

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Last updated Nov 18, 1999.
4 pages

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11/18/1999--Introduced.
Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2000 - Amends the Federal criminal code to require the Attorney General to establish a Federal system for the licensing and registration of all handguns owned, possessed, or controlled in the United States, which shall include a method for easily retrieving information to identify: (1) each State resident who owns, possesses, or controls a handgun; and (2) the handgun.
Makes it unlawful for any person to own, possess, or control a handgun in a State to which this Act applies unless the person is licensed under the system and has registered the handgun with a Federal, State, or local law enforcement agency.
Makes such requirements inapplicable to a State which has in effect a system for the licensing and registration of handguns which includes such identifying information (as certified by the Attorney General).
Provides criminal penalties for violations under this Act.

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  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44