Gun Control Legislation

The 112th Congress could possibly examine issues potentially arising from the tragic shootings in Tucson, AZ, on January 8, 2011, in which six people were killed and 13 wounded, including Representative Gabrielle Giffords. Armed with a 9mm Glock 19 semiautomatic pistol loaded with a 33-round extended magazine, the shooter reportedly fired 31 shots before bystanders were able to subdue him while he was attempting to reload with another 33-round extended magazine. He also carried two additional 15-round magazines.1 As discussed below, these magazines were previously defined under federal law as large capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFDs) and were banned from September 13, 1994, through September 13, 2004, as part of the larger semiautomatic assault weapons ban. Legislation has been introduced to reinstate the LCAFD ban (H.R. 308 and S. 32). Congressional interest could also focus on the shooter's mental illness and drug use (S. 436), as well as a proposal to ban firearms within the proximity of certain high-level federal officials (H.R. 367 and H.R. 496). Bills: H.R. 308, S. 32, H.R. 367, H.R. 496, H.R. 1800, S. 1038, S. 436, S. 990


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