U.S. Congress - H.R.308 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
H.R.308 - Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
To prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)
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- Short: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act as introduced.
- Official: To prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes. as introduced.
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OpenCongress Summary
Bans the sale or possession of large-capacity ammunition magazines, defined in the bill as "a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition." Military personnel and police would be exempt from the ban.Official Summary
1/18/2011--Introduced.Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit: (1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for its lawful possession within the United States on or before the date oOfficial Summary
1/18/2011--Introduced.Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit:(1) the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device, except for its lawful possession within the United States on or before the date of this Act's enactment; and
(2) the importation or bringing into the United States of such a device. Sets forth exceptions to such ban. Sets penalties for violations.Requires a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after this Act's enactment to be identified by a serial number that clearly shows that the device was manufactured after enactment and such other identification as the Attorney General may prescribe.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.308
- Violence Policy Center
- Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
- States United to Prevent Gun Violence
- Legal Community Against Violence
- Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
- The U.S. Conference of Mayors
- ...and 3 more. See all.
Organizations Opposing H.R.308
- Gun Owners of America
- National Rifle Association
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Moran's News Commentary: Congress Continues to Weaken Gun Laws
Shortly after the Tucson shooting, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy introduced the Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act (H.R. 308) to limit ammunition clips to ten rounds. I strongly support this bill to place a sensible cap on the number of rounds a gun can
Gun Owners of America Year in Review for 2011
GOA began a national campaign to defeat restrictive legislation introduced by New York Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D). Her bill, HR 308, would resurrect the ban on high capacity magazines which passed during the Clinton administration — but later ...
Opinion: America needs common-sense laws that close the glaring loopholes in ...
Legislation to limit high-capacity ammunition magazines, HR 308, already has more than 100 co-sponsors, including Rep. Rush Holt. Rep. Chris Smith hasn't signed onto the bill; he should do so now. With gun violence in America, we're facing a probl
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3 Federal Bills to Keep an Eye On | Outdoor Life
Of course, Obama, Holder and McCarthy's HR 308 got a boost in early April when Mexican President Felipe Calderon repeated the claim he made during a speech to Congress in 2010: That Mexico's murder rate increased ...
3 Federal Bills to Keep an Eye On | Outdoor Life
Of course, Obama, Holder and McCarthy's HR 308 got a boost in early April when Mexican President Felipe Calderon repeated the claim he made during a speech to Congress in 2010: That Mexico's murder rate increased ...
3 Federal Bills to Keep an Eye On | Outdoor Life
Of course, Obama, Holder and McCarthy's HR 308 got a boost in early April when Mexican President Felipe Calderon repeated the claim he made during a speech to Congress in 2010: That Mexico's murder rate increased ...
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H.R.308 Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
ayrerperformance
May 27, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 3rd Congressional district of New Jersey. I support H.R.308 - Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
James Ayrer -
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trip3980
May 17, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 50th Congressional district of California. I oppose H.R.308 - Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
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Robert Sawin -
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ladya
May 11, 2012
I am writing as your constituent in the 11th Congressional district of Pennsylvania. I oppose H.R.308 - Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
I strongly urge you to oppose this bill, and any bill that undermines the 2nd Amendment Rights of American Citizens.This bill serves no purpose other than to burden citizens with more government c...
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