Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act of 1997
Latest action (21 Jan 1997): Introduced
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Official summary
Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the use of destructive ammunition, defined as any jacketed, hollow point projectile that may be used in a handgun and the jacket of which is designed to produce, upon impact, sharp-tipped, barb-like projections that extend beyond the diameter of the unfired projectile.
Common questions
- What does S. 132 do?
- Destructive Ammunition Prohibition Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the use of destructive ammunition, defined as any jacketed, hollow point projectile that may be used in a handgun and the jacket of which is designed to produce, upon impact, sharp-tipped, barb-like projections that extend beyond the diameter of the unfired projectile.
- Has S. 132 become law?
- Not yet. As of 21 Jan 1997, S. 132 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 132?
- S. 132 was sponsored by Sen. Daniel Moynihan [D-NY, 1977-2000] (Democrat-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 132?
- Introduced (21 Jan 1997).
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