U.S. Congress - S.1317 Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009
S.1317 - Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009
A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists. view all titles (2)
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- Official: A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists. as introduced.
- Short: Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 as introduced.
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6/22/2009--Introduced.Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of a firearms or explosives license or permit (or revoke such license or permit)Official Summary
6/22/2009--Introduced.Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of a firearms or explosives license or permit (or revoke such license or permit) if the Attorney General:(1) determines that the transferee is known (or appropriately suspected) to be engaged in terrorism or has provided material support or resources for terrorism; and
(2) has a reasonable belief that the transferee may use a firearm in connection with terrorism. Allows any individual whose firearms or explosives license application has been denied to bring legal action to challenge the denial. Extends the prohibition against the sale or distribution of firearms or explosives to include individuals whom the Attorney General has determined to be engaged in terrorist activities. Imposes criminal penalties on individuals engaged in terrorist activities who smuggle or knowingly bring firearms into the United States. Authorizes the Attorney General to withhold information in firearms and explosives license denial revocation lawsuits and from employers if the Attorney General determines that the disclosure of such information would likely compromise national security.
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Close the "Terror Gap": Good Policy. Good Politics.
...the denial of a sale. Similar legislation has been introduced in this Congress by Senator Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) in the Senate (S.1317) and by Rep. Peter King (R-NY) in the House (H.R. 2159). Almost a year ago, Attorney General Eric Holder voiced supp
The Patriot: More Gun Laws...To Stop People From Breaking Gun Laws
...this list is suspicion, and some bureaucrat in DHS decides that you might be a threat, and it's done. The passage of either S.1317 or H.R.2159 will mean that once this happens, your 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms may become forfeit at the whi
Practice What You Preach, Mr. President
...to own a handgun. Last week, the Senate Homeland Security Committee held a hearing on two Lautenberg proposals. The first, S.1317 is a bill that would grant the attorney general the power to deny the transfer of firearms if the AG determines that the tr
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Consequences of Elections
... ban firearms purchases for those on the terrorist watch list or anyone else the attorney general “suspects” of aiding terrorism (H.R.2159, H.R.2401, S.1317); ban gun shows (H.R.2324, S.843). And these are just the highlights. ...
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