Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007

To reauthorize the assault weapons ban, and for other purposes.

2/13/2007--Introduced.
Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 - Reinstates for ten years repealed criminal provisions regarding assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices (the assault weapons ban).
Revises the definition of "semiautomatic assault weapon" to include conversion kits (for converting a firearm to such a weapon) and any semiautomatic rifle or pistol that has an ability to accept a detachable magazine and that has specified characteristics, including a telescoping stock. Prohibits the transfer of such a weapon except through a licensed dealer or a state or local law enforcement agency, subject to specified requirements. Directs the Attorney General to:
(1) establish and maintain a record of the make, model, and date of manufacture of any such weapon which the Attorney General is made aware has been used in relation to a crime, and of the nature and circumstances of the crime involved; and
(2) annually submit the record to Congress and make it available to the public. Prohibits:
(1) the transfer of any assault weapon with a large capacity ammunition feeding device; and
(2) a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer who transfers such a device that was manufactured on or before this Act's enactment from failing to certify to the Attorney General, within 60 days of the transfer date, that the device was manufactured on or before that date. Sets forth penalties for violations.
Prohibits:
(1) the transfer of such a weapon or device to a juvenile; and
(2) the importation of such a device.


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Sponsor

• Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D, NY-4]
• and 66 Co-Sponsors
  • Rep. Neil Abercrombie [D, HI-1]
  • Rep. Gary Ackerman [D, NY-5]
  • Rep. Howard Berman [D, CA-28]
  • Rep. Earl Blumenauer [D, OR-3]
  • Rep. Robert Brady [D, PA-1]
  • Rep. Lois Capps [D, CA-23]
  • Rep. Yvette Clarke [D, NY-11]
  • Rep. William Clay [D, MO-1]
  • Rep. Joseph Crowley [D, NY-7]
  • Rep. Diana DeGette [D, CO-1]
  • Rep. William Delahunt [D, MA-10]
  • Rep. Rahm Emanuel [D, IL-5]
  • Rep. Anna Eshoo [D, CA-14]
  • Rep. Sam Farr [D, CA-17]
  • Rep. Chaka Fattah [D, PA-2]
  • Rep. Bob Filner [D, CA-51]
  • Rep. Barney Frank [D, MA-4]
  • Rep. Raul Grijalva [D, AZ-7]
  • Rep. Jane Harman [D, CA-36]
  • Rep. Alcee Hastings [D, FL-23]
  • Rep. Mazie Hirono [D, HI-2]
  • Rep. Rush Holt [D, NJ-12]
  • Rep. Michael Honda [D, CA-15]
  • Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D, TX-18]
  • Rep. Henry Johnson [D, GA-4]
  • Rep. Patrick Kennedy [D, RI-1]
  • Rep. Dennis Kucinich [D, OH-10]
  • Rep. James Langevin [D, RI-2]
  • Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9]
  • Rep. Zoe Lofgren [D, CA-16]
  • Rep. Nita Lowey [D, NY-18]
  • Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14]
  • Rep. Edward Markey [D, MA-7]
  • Rep. Betty McCollum [D, MN-4]
  • Rep. James McGovern [D, MA-3]
  • Rep. Martin Meehan [D, MA-5]
  • Rep. Kendrick Meek [D, FL-17]
  • Rep. R. Bradley Miller [D, NC-13]
  • Rep. James Moran [D, VA-8]
  • Rep. Patrick Murphy [D, PA-8]
  • Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D, NY-8]
  • Rep. Eleanor Norton [D, DC-0]
  • Rep. John Olver [D, MA-1]
  • Rep. William Pascrell [D, NJ-8]
  • Rep. Edward Pastor [D, AZ-4]
  • Rep. David Price [D, NC-4]
  • Rep. Steven Rothman [D, NJ-9]
  • Rep. Janice Schakowsky [D, IL-9]
  • Rep. Adam Schiff [D, CA-29]
  • Rep. Allyson Schwartz [D, PA-13]
  • Rep. Joe Sestak [D, PA-7]
  • Rep. Brad Sherman [D, CA-27]
  • Rep. Albio Sires [D, NJ-13]
  • Rep. Louise Slaughter [D, NY-28]
  • Rep. Hilda Solis [D, CA-32]
  • Rep. Ellen Tauscher [D, CA-10]
  • Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6]
  • Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-5]
  • Rep. Christopher Van Hollen [D, MD-8]
  • Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-20]
  • Rep. Diane Watson [D, CA-33]
  • Rep. Melvin Watt [D, NC-12]
  • Rep. Henry Waxman [D, CA-30]
  • Rep. Robert Wexler [D, FL-19]
  • Rep. Lynn Woolsey [D, CA-6]
  • Rep. Albert Wynn [D, MD-4]
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Committees

• House Judiciary
• 1 more
  • House Judiciary
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Amendments

This bill has no amendments.

Amendments to H.R.1022

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February 13, 2007

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• Mar 19, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
• Feb 13, 2007: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
• Introduced on Feb 13, 2007.

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June 25, 2007 NICS Improvement Amendments Act, Not Gun Control

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June 10, 2007 Our View - Monday

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August 26, 2008 Civilized Discourse : Obama on Gun Control

The last action on HR 1022 was March of 2007 when it was referred to a subcommittee.. It was never even scheduled for debate, let alone voted on.. It's considered dead at this point, and has been for a year and a half. ...

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August 18, 2008 Encouraging News: Secret Service Doesn't Know Much About Bullets ...

Sixty-seven Democratic congresspersons sponsor HR 1022, Assault Weapons Ban, that gives our attorney general the authority to ban any semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that has been used by the military or federal law enforcement agency. ...

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August 17, 2008 Party takes aim at gun rights

The draft 2008 Democratic platform promises to reinstate the assault weapons ban, even though it did absolutely nothing to reduce violent crime.Sixty-seven Democratic congresspersons sponsor HR 1022...

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