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S-5/HR 48 Gun Trafficking Prevention Act
Topic Started: 9 Jun 2013, 09:57 PM (169 Views)
Heather Holson
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48 hours for debate

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Mr. BRENNINGER of New Mexico, and Ms POWER of Maine with thanks to Ms. GILLIBRAND of New York submits...

A BILL

To prevent gun trafficking.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013’.

SEC. 2. FIREARMS TRAFFICKING.

(a) In General- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘Sec. 932. Trafficking in firearms

‘(a) Offenses- It shall be unlawful for any person, regardless of whether anything of value is exchanged--

‘(1) to ship, transport, transfer, or otherwise dispose to a person, 2 or more firearms in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, if the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such use, carry, possession, or disposition of the firearm would be in violation of, or would result in a violation of any Federal, State, or local law punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding 1 year;

‘(2) to receive from a person, 2 or more firearms in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, if the recipient knows or has reasonable cause to believe that such receipt would be in violation of, or would result in a violation of any Federal, State, or local law punishable by a term of imprisonment exceeding 1 year;

‘(3) to make false statements regarding an actual buyer to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer, relating to the purchase, receipt, or acquisition from a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer of 2 or more firearms that have moved in or affected interstate or foreign commerce; or

‘(4) to direct, promote, or facilitate conduct specified in paragraphs (1), (2), or (3).

‘(b) Gift Exceptions- Subsection (a) shall not apply to a firearm that is--

‘(1) lawfully acquired by a person to be given to another person not prohibited from possessing a firearm under Federal or State law as a gift; or

‘(2) lawfully received or otherwise acquired by a court-appointed trustee, receiver, or conservator for, or on behalf of, an estate or creditor or by a person to carry out a bequest, or an acquisition by intestate succession under the laws of the State of residence of the person.

‘(c) Penalties-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- Any person who violates, or conspires to violate, subsection (a) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 20 years, or both.

‘(2) ORGANIZER ENHANCEMENT- If a violation of subsection (a) is committed by a person in concert with 5 or more other persons with respect to whom such person occupies a position of organizer, a supervisory position, or any other position of management, such person may be sentenced to an additional term of imprisonment of not more than 5 consecutive years.

‘(d) Definitions- In this subsection--

‘(1) the term ‘actual buyer’ means the individual for whom the firearm is being purchased, as described in paragraph (1)(C); and

‘(2) the term ‘term of imprisonment exceeding 1 year’ does not include any offense classified by such jurisdiction as a misdemeanor and punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less.’.

(b) Technical and Conforming Amendment- The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘932. Trafficking in firearms.’.

(c) Directive to the Sentencing Commission-

(1) IN GENERAL- Pursuant to its authority under section 994(p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend the Federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under section 932 of title 18, United States Code (as added by subsection (a)).

(2) REQUIREMENTS- In carrying out this section, the Commission shall--

(A) review the penalty structure that the guidelines currently provide based on the number of firearms involved in the offense and determine whether any changes to that penalty structure are appropriate in order to reflect the intent of Congress that such penalties reflect the gravity of the offense; and

(B) review and amend, if appropriate, the guidelines and policy statements to reflect the intent of Congress that guideline penalties for violations of section 932 of title 18, United States Code, and similar offenses be increased substantially when committed by a person who is a member of a gang, cartel, organized crime ring, or other such enterprise or in concert with another person who is a member of a gang, cartel, organized crime ring or other such enterprise.

Plain English Summary

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Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2013 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit:
(1) transferring two or more firearms to, or receiving two or more firearms from, a person in interstate or foreign commerce knowing or with the reasonable belief that such transfer, possession, or receipt of a firearm would violate a federal, state, or local law punishable by a prison term of more than one year;
(2) making false statements regarding an actual buyer to a licensed firearm importer, dealer, or manufacturer relating to the purchase, receipt, or acquisition of two or more firearms that have moved in or affected interstate or foreign commerce;
(3) directing, promoting, or facilitating such conduct; or
(4) conspiring to commit such conduct.
Authorizes an enhanced penalty for someone who organizes or supervises such conduct.
Makes exceptions for a firearm that is lawfully acquired:
(1) to be given to another person not prohibited from possessing it under federal or state law as a gift; or
(2) by a court-appointed trustee, receiver, or conservator on behalf of an estate or creditor, to carry out a bequest, or in an acquisition by intestate succession.
Directs the U.S. Sentencing Commission to review and, if appropriate, amend the federal sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses under this Act.
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George Handy
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Nay to table
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Patrick Callaghan
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New England Republican >:D
Aye to table
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Melissa Sanchez
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Madam Chair,

I find it a bit disconcerting that the query of the Gentleman from California's First District has not been addressed.

While I have never worked for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, which could, I would note use considerably more budget to enforce the firearms laws, my understanding is that they are already required, as a condition of their licensing, to report refuse suspicious transactions and to report them.

Furthermore, the BATFE has the authority to follow up on suspicious transactions and to investigate them.

I therefore fail to see how this legislation would be helpful. If one of my colleagues can explain any errors in my logic, I would be happy to reconsider my stance.

However, the bill still deserves an up or down vote.

Nay to table.


I yield the floor at this time, but reserve the balance of my time.
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Vissering
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I'm radioactive.
Nay to table.
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Heather Holson
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By a vote of 222-213 the motion to table fails. Debate continues.
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Heather Holson
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Debate has now ended. The bill shall be moved to a vote.
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