Date: 16 Jan 1995 07:08:33 -0800 From: "Johann Opitz" Subject: Moynihan S118- prohibit the To: "Firearms Alert" Reposted from t.p.g. ===================================================== S 118 IS 104th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 118 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or importation of .25 caliber and .32 caliber and 9 millimeter ammunition. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 4, 1995 Mr. Moynihan introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary ------------------------------------------------------------------------ A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the manufacture, transfer, or importation of .25 caliber and .32 caliber and 9 millimeter ammunition. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the `Violent Crime Reduction Act of 1995'. Sec. 2. Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by-- (1) striking out `and' at the end of paragraph (7); (2) striking out the period at the end of paragraph (8) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon; and (3) adding at the end thereof the following: `(9) for any person to manufacture, transfer, or import .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition, except that this paragraph shall not apply to-- `(A) the manufacture or importation of such ammunition for the use of the United States or any department or agency thereof or any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; and `(B) any manufacture or importation for testing or for experimenting authorized by the Secretary; and `(10) for any manufacturer or importer to sell or deliver .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition, except that this paragraph shall not apply to-- `(A) the sale or delivery by a manufacturer or importer of such ammunition for the use of the United States or any department or agency thereof or any State or any department, agency, or political subdivision thereof; and `(B) the sale or delivery by a manufacturer or importer of such ammunition for testing or for experimenting authorized by the Secretary.'. Sec. 3. Section 923(a)(1)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: `(A) of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, armor piercing ammunition, or .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition, a fee of $1,000 per year;'. Sec. 4. Section 923(a)(1)(C) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: `(C) of ammunition for firearms other than destructive devices, or armor piercing or .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition for any firearm , a fee of $10 per year.'. Sec. 5. Section 923(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: `(2) If the applicant is an importer-- `(A) of destructive devices, ammunition for destructive devices, or armor piercing or .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition for any firearm , a fee of $1,000 per year; or `(B) of firearms other than destructive devices or ammunition for firearms other than destructive devices, or ammunition other than armor piercing or .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition for any firearm , a fee of $50 per year.'. Sec. 6. Section 923 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: `(l) Licensed importers and licensed manufacturers shall mark all .25 and .32 caliber and 9 millimeter ammunition and packages containing such ammunition for distribution, in the manner prescribed by the Secretary by regulation.'. Sec. 7. Section 929(a)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by-- (1) inserting `, or with .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition' after `possession of armor piercing ammunition'; and (2) inserting `, or .25 or .32 caliber or 9 millimeter ammunition,' after `armor-piercing handgun ammunition'. Sec. 8. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar month which begins more than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ == Johann Opitz e-mail: johann_opitz@smtp.svl.trw.com == == All Disclaimers Apply (so as to protect my employer) ==