Bill113th Congress

S. 691

High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013

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Introduced
Apr 9, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Latest Action
Apr 10, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]

Democrat·NJ
Bioguide ID: L000123
First Name: FRANK
Middle Name: R.
Last Name: LAUTENBERG
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Committees
3
Actions
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Amendments
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Related Bills
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Bill Details

Update Date
Mar 3, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
691
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 9, 2013
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Is Law
No
Apr 10, 2013Calendars

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36.

Source: Senate

Apr 9, 2013Calendars

Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

Source: Senate

Apr 9, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Apr 9, 20130

High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, of a large capacity ammunition feeding device.

Defines a "large capacity ammunition feeding device" to: (1) mean a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has an overall capacity of, or that can be readily changed to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition; and (2) exclude an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.

Provides exemptions for: (1) devices lawfully possessed before this Act's enactment; (2) federal, state, and local agencies and law enforcement officers; (3) licensees under the Atomic Energy Act for on-site security, off-site training, and transportation of nuclear materials; and (4) authorized testing or experimentation by a licensed firearms manufacturer or importer.

Requires a device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number and the date it was manufactured conspicuously engraved or cast on the device.

Sets penalties for violations. Subjects devices used or involved in knowing violation of such Act to seizure and forfeiture.

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants for buy-back programs for surrendered large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

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Placed on Calendar Senate

Apr 10, 2013

High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013 — Informed