Firearms Ownership Rights Act of 1983
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jan 26, 1983)
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.
What just happenedMar 2, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Who’s behind it
- Mar 2, 1983Committee
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Law.
Terrorism, Technology, and Government Information Subcommittee - Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 26, 1983IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate