Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress

The 109th Congress is likely to continue the national debate over the efficacy and constitutionality of further federal regulation of firearms and ammunition. Several dozen gun control-related proposals have been introduced that represent a variety of positions on gun control. If past congressional action is indicative, however, only a handful of bills will likely receive significant legislative action. Congress may reconsider a "gun industry liability" bill, which passed the House in the last Congress (H.R. 1036), but not the Senate (S. 1805). This bill has been reintroduced in both chambers (H.R. 800/S. 397). The House Judiciary Committee reported H.R. 800 (H.Rept. 109-124) on June 14, 2005. The House has also adopted an amendment to the DC appropriations bill (H.R. 3058) that would roll back a ban on loaded firearms in the District of Columbia, but rejected an amendment to the Commerce appropriations bill (H.R. 2862) that would ban the export of .50 caliber rifles. Three other firearm-related issues that may receive consideration include (1) further regulating certain firearms previously defined in statute as "assault weapons," (2) requiring background checks for private firearm transfers at gun shows, and (3) retaining Brady background check records for approved firearm transactions.


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