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S. 407

Referred to Committee

Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2015

Introduced 2/5/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2/5/2015 • Senate

Summary

Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2015

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, helical feeding device, 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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/5/2015

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Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingTrade restrictionsViolent crime

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Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]

Democrat • NJ

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Originated in the Senate

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February 5, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in Senate2/5/2015

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors16