Gun Control Legislation in the 108th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised Sept. 28, 2004 |
| Report Number |
IB10112 |
| Authors |
William J. Krouse, Domestic Social Policy Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
The 108th 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, yet only a handful of bills have received significant legislative action. One bill (H.R. 1036), as passed by the House, would prohibit lawsuits against firearm manufacturers or dealers for unlawful or criminal use of their products by other persons. The Senate may act on a similar measure (S. 659). Another bill (S. 253), reported in the Senate, would exempt certain law enforcement officers from state laws prohibiting the carry of concealed handguns. In addition, the House-passed Commerce-Justice-State (CJS) appropriations bill (H.R. 2799) includes limitations in the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) appropriations language that would prohibit that agency from using funding provided under the bill to require the submission of certain transfer and inventory records from firearm licensees, and would prohibit ATF from not renewing firearm licenses for lack of business. Another provision in the CJS appropriations bill would prohibit charging of a fee for firearm background checks and would require the immediate destruction (within 24 hours) of approved firearm background check records (rather than being retained for 90 days). The ATF appropriations limitations language and background check record destruction provision are included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, conference report (H.R. 2673).
