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H.R. 138 (113th): Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act

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H.R. 138 would prohibit the sale and transfer of ammunition magazines that have a capacity of, or could be readily converted to accept, more than 10 rounds.

Individuals who own large-capacity magazines on or before the date of the enactment of the bill would be able to keep them. The bill would also exempt retired and current law enforcement officials who use those devices for ‘purposes of law enforcement (whether on or off duty),’ as well as contractors who have been licensed to carry the devices for security purposes ...

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Carolyn McCarthy

Sponsor. Representative for New York's 4th congressional district. Democrat.

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Last Updated: Jan 3, 2013
Length: 4 pages
Introduced:

Jan 3, 2013
113th Congress, 2013–2015

Status:
Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on January 3, 2013, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

History

Jan 18, 2011
 
Earlier Version — Introduced

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 308 (112th).
Jan 3, 2013
 
Introduced

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H.R. 138 (113th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.

This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2013 to Jan 2, 2015. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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