Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 3, 2013)
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for such a device lawfully possessed within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and (2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device.
Exempts: (1) the transfer or possession of such a device by a federal, state, or local agency or law enforcement officer; (2) certain transfers to licensees under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954; (3) possession of such a device transferred to an individual upon retirement from a law enforcement agency if such individual is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition; and (4) the manufacture, transfer, or possession of such a device by a licensed manufacturer or importer for authorized testing or experimentation purposes.
Sets penalties for violations.
Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured after such enactment.
What just happenedJan 25, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 3, 2013
- Jan 25, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 3, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House