To make unlawful the transfer or possession of assault weapons.
Assault Weapons Limitation Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the: (1) transfer or possession of an assault weapon, with exceptions; (2) sale, shipment, or delivery of an assault weapon to a person who has not completed a form 4473 (prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury) in connection with the disposition of such weapon; and (3) purchase, possession, or acceptance of delivery of an assault weapon by a person who has not completed such form, with exceptions.
Sets penalties for: (1) the use of an assault weapon during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; and (2) knowingly violating requirements regarding the completion of form 4473. Prohibits persons convicted of the latter offense from shipping or transporting firearms or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce.
Directs the Attorney General to investigate the effect of this Act and determine its impact on violent and drug trafficking crime.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 426.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime and Criminal Justice.
See H.R.4296.
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