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S. 2051

Prohibition of Undetectable Firearms Act

Prohibition of Undetectable Firearms Act - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the manufacture or importation of plastic firearms unless the polymer portions of the frame or receiver, barrel, and slide or cylinder have been infused with a compound sufficient to render such firearm capable of being detected by airport security x-ray systems, and: (1) the barrel of such firearm is constructed of a metallic substance susceptible to being detected by a magnetometer; or (2) certain identifying information is engraved, cast, or stamped in a metallic substance susceptible to being detected by a magnetometer.

Defines the term "plastic firearm" to mean a firearm, the frame or receiver and slide (or the frame or receiver and cylinder) of which is constructed entirely of polymer or ceramic.

States that no provision of this Act shall apply to any firearm manufactured, imported, or possessed prior to the date of enactment of this Act.

Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID](R-ID)Sponsor
17 cosponsors3 D14 R
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  1. Committee

    Referred to Subcommittee on Constitution.

    Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights Subcommittee
  2. IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate