Message #239 (279 is last): Date: Sat Oct 23 08:37:52 1999 From: freematt@coil.com (Matthew Gaylor) Subject: Buy or sell or advertise a gun online, go to jail To: freematt@coil.com (Matthew Gaylor)
This Bill is still in subcommittee-
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d106:h.r.01702:
HR 1702 IH
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1702
To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban using the Internet to obtain or dispose of a firearm.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 5, 1999
Mrs. MINK of Hawaii (for herself, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. ANDREWS, Ms. WOOLSEY, and Mr. PAYNE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to ban using the Internet to obtain or dispose of a firearm.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AN ON USING THE INTERNET TO OBTAIN OR DISPOSE OF A FIREARM.
(a) PROHIBITIONS- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after subsection (y) the following:
`(z) It shall be unlawful for any person to use the Internet to obtain or dispose of, or offer to obtain or dispose of a firearm.'.
(b) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(7) Whoever willfully violates section 922(z) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 1 year, or both.'.
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