H.R. 142 (113^th): Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013

Introduced:: Jan 3, 2013
113^th 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.
Sponsor:: Carolyn McCarthy

Representative for New York's 4th congressional district

Democrat
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Last Updated: Jan 3, 2013
Length: 5 pages

About the bill

Full Title

To require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.

The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

Summary

The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013 would effectively ban the online or mail-order purchase of ammunition by requiring that transactions take place “face to face.”

The bill specifically includes four components:

It requires anyone selling ammunition to be a licensed dealer.

It requires ammunition buyers who are not licensed dealers to present photo identification at the time of ...

History

Jan 3, 2013

Introduced

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