Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007

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Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007 (Introduced in House)

HR 1859 IH


110th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1859
To reinstate the prohibition on the possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and to strengthen that prohibition.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 16, 2007
Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary


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A BILL
To reinstate the prohibition on the possession or transfer of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and to strengthen that prohibition.


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 `Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007'.

SEC. 2. REINSTATEMENT OF REPEALED CRIMINAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES.

(a) Reinstatement of Provisions Wholly Repealed- Sections 921(a)(31) and 922(w), and the last sentence of section 923(i) of title 18, United States Code, as in effect just before the repeal made by section 110105(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, are hereby enacted into law.

(b) Reinstatement of Provision Partially Repealed- Section 924(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the following:

`(B) knowingly violates subsection (a)(4), (f), (k), (r), or (w) of section 922;'.

SEC. 3. STRENGTHENING THE BAN ON THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF A LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE.

(a) Ban on Transfer of Semiautomatic Assault Weapon With Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (z) the following:

`(aa) It shall be unlawful for any person to transfer a semiautomatic assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding device.'.

(2) DEFINITION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON- Section 921(a)(30) and Appendix A of section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as in effect just before the repeal made by section 110105(2) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, are hereby enacted into law.

(3) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(8) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(aa) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.'.

(b) Certification Requirement-

(1) IN GENERAL- Section 922(w) of such title, as added by section 2(a) of this Act, is amended--

(A) in paragraph (3)--

(i) by adding `or' at the end of subparagraph (B); and

(ii) by striking subparagraph (C) and redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (C); and

(B) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

`(4) It shall be unlawful for a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer who transfers a large capacity ammunition feeding device that was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection, to fail to certify to the Attorney General before the end of the 60-day period that begins with the date of the transfer, in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Attorney General, that the device was manufactured on or before the date of the enactment of this subsection.'.

(2) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title, as amended by subsection (a)(3) of this section, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(9) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(w)(4) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'.

[frozentorso]

Trying to understand that verbiage makes my brain hurt, but it must be bad. VT gives them a platform .

[Beer Forever]

I am not surprised. Time to get more AR mags.

They are going to get our guns, but they can't do that quite yet so they go for our mags. Next, assault rifles, and soon all guns.

[just_a_car]

Maybe it's just me, but where in there did they define "large capacity"?...

Is more than a single-shot bolt action, say a 5-round mag in a CETME, a "large capacity"?

This woman needs to go... in the worst way possible. I knew something would crop up after the shooting, but I was expecting something more severe. I see she's going in baby steps... since the guy used "large capacity" magazines in his "Assault Weapon"... er, wait... HE USED PISTOLS!!! *beats McCarthy with the Clue-by-four*

[Rookie_Rover]

JAC, please don't point out that the ittle idiot used handguns. That's the one key element I haven't heard of being put on the axing block. So far it's been Hi-Cap mags, "evil" rifles, and the like, none of which I own or have much interest in.

This will come back to bite us ALL not just the owners of Semi-Auto ARs.

Thanks Alot, Cho.

[Shaun]

not surprised I am already buying up mags

[just_a_car]

Originally Posted by Rookie_Rover

JAC, please don't point out that the ittle idiot used handguns. That's the one key element I haven't heard of being put on the axing block. So far it's been Hi-Cap mags, "evil" rifles, and the like, none of which I own or have much interest in.

This will come back to bite us ALL not just the owners of Semi-Auto ARs.

Thanks Alot, Cho.

Well, I own "All Of The Above", since my CETME is an EBR (evil black rifle), has 20 and 30 round mags and I own a G27 with two 15 round G22 mags. This all affects me and I am going to fight tooth and nail and spread the common-sense word to anyone who will listen, especially to the students on the University of Washington campus where I attend.

[Mooseman684]

There is a LOOPHOLE...Belt Fed Semi-auto weapons....Nothing is mentioned about them since there is No "Magazine"...I'm saving for a Browning 1919A4 !
Rich

[Rufus Rhastus J]

I've been wanting an ar-15. any ideas on price and dealers?

[Zephri]

Man it reads like a broken record, every 2 line it repeats its self and makes no sense what so ever.

who ever wrote this needs english lessons, eather that or he needs to stop using lawmakers non understandable overly crypic wording for laws.


hmmmm, I also need to get an ak soon and lotsa mags

[troylaplante]

There was a lot of talk about large capacity "clips" just after the Virginia Tech shooting. That incident was pointed to as a reason to ban large capacity "clips". The woman being interviewed kept referring to magazines as "clips", which told me how much she really knew about the subject.

The media is already cashing in on gun control specials as a result of the shooting. Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: MSNBC already cashing in on massacre, pimps new gun control special

Here is an interesting piece from Ron Paul's perspective. Ron Paul: More Guns Will Deter Shootings - Politico.com

[samuel]

No matter how many gun bills are presented or whether they make sense it will come down to who has the most money to get the propaganda out and how much propaganda is presented to the public.If most propaganda is pro-gun control bills will be passed.This doesnt make it law.The president must sign.That makes it law.With the wimpy republicans we have,even if enough southern democrat,s vote pro-second ammendment the wimpy republicans are apt to throw the balance to pro-gun control.In other words the law will be bought and paid for by big money and what the media post,s.Since the media is pro-gun control we are in for a big fight.The pin(even when lying)is still mightier than the sword.None of these people,Hollywood,the media,and especially politicians,care about safety or fairness They only care about their own agenda and holding onto power. The politicians will go with big money and votes,not justice and fairness. samuel.

[BattleRifleG3]

The way I read the law, it digs up parts of the 94 ban including the AW terminology. I could be wrong, but it looks like this whoel bill actually reauthorizes the expired AW ban. Of course it also contains a key error. She referred to the "repeal" of the 94 ban. It was never repealed. It expired according to its own wording.

[Scot Van]

Originally Posted by BattleRifleG3

The way I read the law, it digs up parts of the 94 ban including the AW terminology. I could be wrong, but it looks like this whoel bill actually reauthorizes the expired AW ban. Of course it also contains a key error. She referred to the "repeal" of the 94 ban. It was never repealed. It expired according to its own wording.

Battle...you've found the loophole in 24 hours. You're a genius! I wonder if that'll stand up. What are the chances that this will pass?

[BattleRifleG3]

I dunno, there's equal chance that people voting on it will miss that it reauthorizes the whole old AWB, if I understand correctly.

[Beer Forever]

I say in less than a year that AW, shotguns, and high cap anything will be no more.

[Rave]

S.O.S.,history repeating itself,Democrats seeking to disarm us as usual,Republicans standing by watching,again,S.O.S.!

[BattleRifleG3]

Buy what you want, but don't act like a ban is a foregone conclusion. DO SOMETHING about it! Write your congressmen and write in your weblogs. Talk to your friends and keep the record straight.

The antis were ready to pounce on this tragedy but the NRA and GOA are ready to pounce on them.

[SKS NOOB]

Yeah, instead of buying what you want before they get banned how about pouring money into PREVENTING our rights from being infringed.

I have 2 sks's in my house with a total of 20 rnds of ammo for each. In reality, should the police come knockin at my door and I were determined to keep my guns against a total ban on firearms, I would be alone. Not because I wouldn't have support but because I would be the only one able to shoot in my house right now. If the gas didn't get me the S.W.A.T. team would. I might be able to empty my rifle before they could get to me.
The point of saying all that? We need to be ALL TOGETHER using all the proper channels possible. Stocking up won't help. All they will point out is that "some extremist is locked up in his basement will all sorts of assault weapons." You have to use your head not your "brawn" unless it's a last resort. If what I say stirs up something in you guys in the wrong way I appologize, but I do think we should fight this stuff SMARTER instead of HARDER. Is that too much to ask for?

[BattleRifleG3]

We should be doing both. What you buy should be private. Where you stand should be no secret.