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Lawmakers for and against gun ownership are losing no time in presenting new legislation under the Democratic Congress, hoping that if passed, President Obama will sign them into law.
Six firearms-related bills that have been introduced so far in 2009 are listed by Open Congress:
H.R. 17-- Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009
To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.
H.R. 45--Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act 2009
To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for these firearms, and for other purposes.
H.R. 197-- National Right-to-carry Reciprocity Act of 2009
To amend title 18, the United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
H.R. 257--Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2007
To prevent children's access to firearms.
H.R. 442--Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.
H.R. 495--Southwest Border Violence Reduction Act of 2009
To authorize additional resources to identify and eliminate illicit sources of firearms smuggled into Mexico for use by violent drug trafficking organizations, and for other purposes.
These bills can be tracked by accessing the Firearms issue area in Open Congress. Login registration is required.
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