A bill to prohibit the importation, manufacture, sale, purchase, transfer, receipt, or transportation of handguns, except for or by members of the Armed Forces, law enforcement officials, and, where authorized, licensed importers, manufacturers, dealers, and pistol clubs.
Handgun Crime Control Act - Makes it unlawful for any person to import, manufacture, sell, buy, transfer, receive, or transport any handgun. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to exempt from such prohibition any licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers and pistol clubs licensed under this Act.
Exempts from the prohibitions of this Act: (1) handguns the Secretary determines are being imported or manufactured for, sold or transferred to, purchased, received, or transported by, or issued for the use of, the United States Government or any State or local governments; and (2) handguns which are unserviceable, not restorable to firing condition, and intended for use as a curio, museum piece, or collection item.
Provides for the voluntary delivery of handguns to any law enforcement agency for disposition, and entitles the transferor to a payment of $25 or the fair market value of the handgun, whichever is greater.
Authorizes the Secretary to license pistol clubs conforming to specified minimal standards.
Provides for administrative and judicial review of a license denial or revocation.
Imposes criminal penalties on persons who violate provisions of this Act.
Authorizes the Secretary to prescribe such rules and regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.
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