114-hr-2710114th Congress

Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act

Sponsored By: Representative Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

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Summary

Lawful Purpose and Self Defense Act Amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" for purposes of federal firearms provisions to: (1) include a projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer or importer for use in a handgun (currently, a projectile that may be used in a handgun); (2) repeal the exclusion of a projectile that the Attorney General finds is primarily intended for sporting purposes; and (3) exclude a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer or importer to be used in a rifle or shotgun and a handgun projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer or importer to be used for hunting, recreational, or competitive shooting. Repeals a prohibition on assembling from imported parts a semiautomatic rifle or shotgun that is identical to one prohibited from importation as not being suitable for or readily adaptable to sporting purposes. Repeals the condition that in order for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to be permitted to ship to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States or to clubs whose entire membership is composed of such members, and for such members or clubs to be permitted to receive, a firearm or ammunition intended for the lawful personal use of such members or club, the firearm or ammunition must be determined by the Attorney General to be generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes. Includes among the categories of firearms or ammunition that may be authorized for importation into the United States by the Attorney General, within 30 days after receiving an application therefor: (1) ammunition that is not armor piercing ammunition; (2) a firearm or ammunition that is being brought in for the use of a federal, state, or local government agency; and (3) a firearm or ammunition that is being imported for the purpose of exportation. Amends the National Firearms Act to modify the definition of "destructive device" to exclude: (1) a shotgun or shotgun shell which the Department of the Treasury finds is generally recognized as particularly suitable for lawful (currently, sporting) purposes; and (2) an antique or a rifle which the owner intends to use for (currently, solely for) sporting purposes. Authorizes the temporary interstate transfer of a firearm for lawful (currently, sporting) purposes.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Bishop, Rob [R-UT-1]

UT • R

Cosponsors

Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]
NM • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4]
AR • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
AK • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8]
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Pompeo, Mike [R-KS-4]
KS • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
LAMAR SMITH
TX • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Cook, Paul [R-CA-8]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Stewart, Chris [R-UT-2]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
WALTER JONES
NC • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Russell, Steve [R-OK-5]
OK • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4]
WA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Nunes, Devin [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Olson, Pete [R-TX-22]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
AR • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Fleming, John [R-LA-4]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
MS • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9]
NC • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
ANDER CRENSHAW
FL • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
MN • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Graves, Tom [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. McClintock, Tom [R-CA-5]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
NV • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3]
AR • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Love, Mia B. [R-UT-4]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
MATT SALMON
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Rothfus, Keith J. [R-PA-12]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Chaffetz, Jason [R-UT-3]
UT • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Duncan, Jeff [R-SC-3]
SC • R
Sponsored 6/10/2015
Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25]
CA • R
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]
NV • R
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO-3]
CO • R
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. Abraham, Ralph Lee [R-LA-5]
LA • R
Sponsored 6/16/2015
Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5]
WA • R
Sponsored 6/17/2015
Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large]
SD • R
Sponsored 6/17/2015
Rep. Lucas, Frank D. [R-OK-3]
OK • R
Sponsored 6/17/2015
Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3]
MO • R
Sponsored 6/18/2015
Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2]
ME • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Guinta, Frank C. [R-NH-1]
NH • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
SAM JOHNSON
TX • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4]
IA • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Brooks, Mo [R-AL-5]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3]
IN • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7]
OH • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 6/24/2015
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18]
PA • R
Sponsored 6/25/2015
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 7/14/2015
GREG WALDEN
OR • R
Sponsored 7/14/2015
Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7]
NC • R
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11]
GA • R
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6]
TN • R
Sponsored 10/1/2015
Rep. Wenstrup, Brad R. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 10/6/2015
Rep. Meadows, Mark [R-NC-11]
NC • R
Sponsored 10/6/2015
Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3]
AL • R
Sponsored 10/8/2015
Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4]
MS • R
Sponsored 10/8/2015
Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]
NY • R
Sponsored 10/9/2015
Rep. Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY-22]
NY • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6]
OH • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/20/2015
Rep. Allen, Rick W. [R-GA-12]
GA • R
Sponsored 10/21/2015
Rep. Labrador, Raul R. [R-ID-1]
ID • R
Sponsored 10/21/2015
Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. McSally, Martha [R-AZ-2]
AZ • R
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/26/2015
Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 10/27/2015
Rep. Barletta, Lou [R-PA-11]
PA • R
Sponsored 10/27/2015
Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19]
NY • R
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Rep. Ratcliffe, John [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 11/3/2015
Rep. Jordan, Jim [R-OH-4]
OH • R
Sponsored 11/3/2015
Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
MN • R
Sponsored 11/30/2015
JOHN CULBERSON
TX • R
Sponsored 1/11/2016
Rep. Brady, Kevin [R-TX-8]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/11/2016
Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5]
MI • R
Sponsored 4/12/2016
Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]
OK • R
Sponsored 6/9/2016
Rep. Brat, Dave [R-VA-7]
VA • R
Sponsored 9/20/2016

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