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Code · BILL · 114th Congress · S. 2359 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. · Sec. 14

Sec. 14. Regulating inoperable pistols and harmonizing definitions for certain types of firearms

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Section 1 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (47 Stat. 650, chapter 465; sec. 22–4501, D.C. Official Code), is amended— by redesignating paragraph
(1)as paragraph (1)(A); by inserting before paragraph (1)(A), as redesignated, the following: Chief shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(4) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(4), D.C. Official Code). ; by inserting after paragraph
(2)the following: Firearm — means any weapon, regardless of operability, which will, or is designed or redesigned, made or remade, readily converted, restored, or repaired, or is intended to, expel a projectile or projectiles by the action of an explosive; and does not include— a destructive device, as defined in section 101(7) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(7), D.C. Official Code); a device used exclusively for line throwing, signaling, or safety, and required or recommended by the Coast Guard or Interstate Commerce Commission; or a device used exclusively for firing explosive rivets, stud cartridges, or similar industrial ammunition and incapable for use as a weapon. ; by inserting after paragraph
(3)the following: Licensee means an individual holding a valid license issued under the provisions of section 6 of the Act of July 8, 1932 (sec. 22–4506, D.C. Official Code). ; by striking paragraph
(4)and inserting the following: Machine gun shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(10) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(10), D.C. Official Code). ; by inserting after paragraph
(4)the following: Motor vehicle shall have the meaning provided in section 101(4) of the Department of Motor Vehicles Reform Amendment Act of 2004 (sec. 50–1331.01(4), D.C. Official Code). Out-of-state license means a valid permit, license, approval, or other authorization issued by a state or territory of the United States that authorizes the licensee to carry a firearm concealed on or about the person. Out-of-state licensee means an individual who is 21 years of age or over, who is not a District resident, and who has been issued an out-of-state license. ; by striking paragraph
(6)and inserting the following: Pistol shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(12) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(12), D.C. Official Code). ; by inserting after paragraph
(6)the following: Place of business shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(12A) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(12A), D.C. Official Code). ; by striking paragraph
(8)and inserting the following: Sawed-off shotgun shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(15) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(15), D.C. Official Code). ; and by inserting after paragraph
(9)the following: Shotgun shall have the same meaning as provided in section 101(16) of the Firearms Control Regulations Act of 1975 (sec. 7–2501.01(16), D.C. Official Code). .
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