A bill to amend title 18, chapter 44, United States Code, to provide clarification of limitations on controls of the interstate movement of firearms, and to prohibit the use of Federal funds to political subdivisions which implement certain gun control ordinances.
Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1983 - Sets forth findings regarding the legislative history of the Gun Control Act of 1968 and Federal preemption of State and local firearms laws.
Amends the Gun Control Act of 1968 to declare that no provision shall be construed to preempt a State law on the same subject matter, unless there is a direct and positive conflict between the laws which cannot be reconciled.
Declares that Congress does intend to preempt any local government law which prohibits or regulates the ownership or possession of firearms or ammunition, unless the local law is created by Federal or State law.
Makes any local government which enacts a law conflicting with this Act ineligible to receive Federal funds for law enforcement.
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
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