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dZ · July 28, 2000, 02:00 PM

Pocket Rocket Elimination Act of 2000 (Introduced in the House)

HR 4876 IH

106th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 4876

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or transfer of the easily concealable pistols known as `pocket rockets'.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 18, 2000

Mr. BLAGOJEVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or transfer of the easily concealable pistols known as `pocket rockets'.

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 `Pocket Rocket Elimination Act of 2000'.

SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF THE EASILY CONCEALABLE PISTOLS KNOWN AS
`POCKET ROCKETS'.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(z)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or transfer a handgun that is--

`(A) capable of holding 2 or more rounds of ammunition; and

`(B) less than 7 1/2 inches long.

`(2)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of a handgun by a person who has had title to the handgun continuously since before the date
of the enactment of this subsection.

`(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of a handgun by a law enforcement officer while acting as authorized in the line of duty.'.

(b) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(7) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'.
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July 28, 2000, 02:00 PM	#1
dZ Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	Pocket Rocket Elimination Act of 2000 (Introduced in the House) HR 4876 IH 106th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4876 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or transfer of the easily concealable pistols known as `pocket rockets'. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 18, 2000 Mr. BLAGOJEVICH introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the possession or transfer of the easily concealable pistols known as `pocket rockets'. 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 `Pocket Rocket Elimination Act of 2000'. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION OF THE POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF THE EASILY CONCEALABLE PISTOLS KNOWN AS `POCKET ROCKETS'. (a) IN GENERAL- Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: `(z)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or transfer a handgun that is-- `(A) capable of holding 2 or more rounds of ammunition; and `(B) less than 7 1/2 inches long. `(2)(A) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of a handgun by a person who has had title to the handgun continuously since before the date of the enactment of this subsection. `(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the possession or transfer of a handgun by a law enforcement officer while acting as authorized in the line of duty.'. (b) PENALTIES- Section 924(a) of such title is amended by adding at the end the following: `(7) Whoever knowingly violates section 922(z) shall be fined under this title, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.'. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/.../~c106PoVxu4::