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Latest Update: Friday, July, 25th 2008

A bill to regulate .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles.

5/8/2007--Introduced.

Long-Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007 - Amends the federal criminal code and the firearms registration provisions of the Internal Revenue Code to classify the .50 BMG caliber sniper rifle as a destructive device. Modifies the definition of "rifle" to include a weapon intended to be fired from a bipod or other support.

Directs the Attorney General to implement regulations for notice and registration of .50 BMG caliber sniper rifles as destructive devices and require the registration of unregistered rifles within seven years after the enactment of this Act.

Latest Actions
  • 05/08/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5729-5731)
  • 05/08/2007 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5731)
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
S.1331 Introduced in Senate08/31/2007