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{{Rights, Liberties and Courts Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=s77}} The '''Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007''' [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s77/show (S.77)] is a [[U.S. gun control legislation|gun control]] measure introduced in the Senate by Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D-N.Y.) on January 4, 2007. The bill was referred to the [[Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]]. | {{Rights, Liberties and Courts Policy (U.S.)|congress=110|bill=s77}} The '''Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007''' [http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s77/show (S.77)] is a [[U.S. gun control legislation|gun control]] measure introduced in the Senate by Sen. [[Charles Schumer]] (D-N.Y.) on January 4, 2007. The bill was referred to the [[Senate Committee on the Judiciary|Senate Judiciary Committee]]. | ||
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| − | == Details == | + | == Details == |
If approved, the measure would overturn the Tiahrt Amendment, which had been included in every appropriation for the [[Justice Department]] since 2003. Specifically, it restricted cities and police from accessing and using the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms from tracing data from guns recovered in crimes. According to ProtectPolice.org, the Tiahrt Amendment restricted a city’s access to: | If approved, the measure would overturn the Tiahrt Amendment, which had been included in every appropriation for the [[Justice Department]] since 2003. Specifically, it restricted cities and police from accessing and using the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms from tracing data from guns recovered in crimes. According to ProtectPolice.org, the Tiahrt Amendment restricted a city’s access to: | ||
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*Annual ATF reports on nationwide illegal gun trafficking patterns <ref>[http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/federal/tiahrt.shtml Mayors Against Illegal Guns,"Tiahrt Amendment Facts: History and Effect"]</ref><ref>[http://www.protectpolice.org/index2.html ProtectPolice.org summary of the amendment]</ref> | *Annual ATF reports on nationwide illegal gun trafficking patterns <ref>[http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/federal/tiahrt.shtml Mayors Against Illegal Guns,"Tiahrt Amendment Facts: History and Effect"]</ref><ref>[http://www.protectpolice.org/index2.html ProtectPolice.org summary of the amendment]</ref> | ||
| − | == Criticisms and commendation == | + | == Criticisms and commendation == |
| − | === Commendation === | + | === Commendation === |
The measure was supported by the [http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml Mayors Against Illegal Guns] coalition.<ref>[http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?id=210, NRA-ILA "Fact Sheet: S. 77: The Firearms Dealer Harassment Act," accessed April 28, 2007.]</ref> | The measure was supported by the [http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml Mayors Against Illegal Guns] coalition.<ref>[http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?id=210, NRA-ILA "Fact Sheet: S. 77: The Firearms Dealer Harassment Act," accessed April 28, 2007.]</ref> | ||
| − | === Criticism === | + | === Criticism === |
The measure was opposed by the [[National Rifle Association]], whose Institute for Legislative Action instead calls the measure the "Firearms Dealer Harassment Act".<ref>[http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?id=210, NRA-ILA "Fact Sheet: S. 77: The Firearms Dealer Harassment Act," accessed April 28, 2007.]</ref> | The measure was opposed by the [[National Rifle Association]], whose Institute for Legislative Action instead calls the measure the "Firearms Dealer Harassment Act".<ref>[http://www.nraila.org/Issues/FactSheets/Read.aspx?id=210, NRA-ILA "Fact Sheet: S. 77: The Firearms Dealer Harassment Act," accessed April 28, 2007.]</ref> | ||
| − | == Articles and resources == | + | == Articles and resources == |
| − | === See also === | + | === See also === |
*[[U.S. gun control legislation]] | *[[U.S. gun control legislation]] | ||
*[[Gun control]] | *[[Gun control]] | ||
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| − | === External resources === | + | === External resources === |
*[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s77/show OpenCongress page on the bill] | *[http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s77/show OpenCongress page on the bill] | ||
*[http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml Mayors Against Illegal Guns] | *[http://www.mayorsagainstillegalguns.org/html/home/home.shtml Mayors Against Illegal Guns] | ||
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A bill to improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties for gun trafficking, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY]Committees: Senate Judiciary
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Details
If approved, the measure would overturn the Tiahrt Amendment, which had been included in every appropriation for the Justice Department since 2003. Specifically, it restricted cities and police from accessing and using the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms from tracing data from guns recovered in crimes. According to ProtectPolice.org, the Tiahrt Amendment restricted a city’s access to:
- Its own crime gun trace data
- Crime gun trace data from other cities and states
- Crime gun trace data as evidence in trying to hold dealers accountable for violating the law
- Annual ATF reports on nationwide illegal gun trafficking patterns [1][2]
Criticisms and commendation
Commendation
The measure was supported by the Mayors Against Illegal Guns coalition.[3]
Criticism
The measure was opposed by the National Rifle Association, whose Institute for Legislative Action instead calls the measure the "Firearms Dealer Harassment Act".[4]
Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ Mayors Against Illegal Guns,"Tiahrt Amendment Facts: History and Effect"
- ↑ ProtectPolice.org summary of the amendment
- ↑ NRA-ILA "Fact Sheet: S. 77: The Firearms Dealer Harassment Act," accessed April 28, 2007.
- ↑ NRA-ILA "Fact Sheet: S. 77: The Firearms Dealer Harassment Act," accessed April 28, 2007.
