H.R. 2019 · 114th Congress

ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2015-04-23
Latest action
2015-05-15 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summary

ATF Wrongful Reclassification 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 or projectile core that is designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use in a handgun (currently, a projectile that may be used in a handgun); and (2) exclude a projectile that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used for lawful purposes (currently, a projectile that the Attorney General finds is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes).