I
103D CONGRESS
1ST SESSION
H. R. 1568
To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity
ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories, to provide for the
public safety of the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MARCH 31, 1993
Mr. GIBBONS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Ways and Means
A BILL
To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weap-
ons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and cer-
tain accessories, to provide for the public safety of the
citizens of the United States, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF SEMIAUTO-
MATIC ASSAULT RIFLES AND ASSAULT PIS-
TOLS.
(a) GENERAL RULE.—Except as provided in sub-
section (b), the importation into the United States of—
(1) semiautomatic assault rifles;
(2) semiautomatic assault pistols;
(3) large capacity ammunition feeding devices;
and
(4) semiautomatic assault weapon accessories;
is prohibited.
(b) EXCEPTIONS.—The prohibition in subsection (a)
does not apply to any importation under the authority of
the United States, by any department or agency of the
United States, or by any department or agency of any
State or political subdivision of a State.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
The following terms apply for the purposes of this
Act:
(1) HTS.—The term ‘‘HTS’’ means the Har-
monized Tariff Schedule of the United States.
(2) SEMIAUTOMATIC
ASSAULT
RIFLES.—The
term ‘‘semiautomatic assault rifles’’ means rifles of
any of the following types (provided for in sub-
heading 9301.00.30 or 9303.30.80 of the HTS):
AK47 type
86S type
AK47S type
86S7 type
AK74 type
87S type
AKS type
Galil type
AKM type
Type 56 type
AKMS type
Type 56S type
84S type
Valmet M76 type
ARM type
Valmet M78 type
84S1 type
M76 counter-sniper type
84S3 type
FAL type
HK91 type
L1A1A type
HK93 type
SAR 48 type
HK94 type
AUG type
G3SA type
FNC type
K1 type
Uzi carbine
K2 type
Algimec AGMI type
AR100 type
AR180 type
M14S type
Australian Automatic Arms SAR
type
MAS223 type
Beretta AR70 type
SIG 550SP type
Beretta BM59 type
SIG 551SP type
CIS SR88 type
SKS type with detachable maga-
zine
Any other type determined pursu-
ant to law to be appropriate.
(3) SEMIAUTOMATIC
ASSAULT
PISTOLS.—The
term ‘‘semiautomatic assault pistols’’ means pistols
of any of the following types (provided for in sub-
heading 9302.00.00 of the HTS):
Uzi type
Heckler & Koch SP–89 type
Australian Automatic Arms SAP type
Spectre Auto type
Sterling Mark 7 type
Any other type determined pursuant to law to be appropriate.
(4) LARGE-CAPACITY
AMMUNITION
FEEDING
DEVICE.—The term ‘‘large-capacity ammunition
feeding device’’ means a detachable magazine, belt,
drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capac-
ity of, or that can be readily restored or converted
to accept, more than 5 rounds of ammunition (pro-
vided for in subheading 9305.29.50, 9305.90.10, or
9305.10.20 of the HTS). Such term also includes
any combination of parts from which such a device
can be assembled.
(5) SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON PARTS
AND ACCESSORIES.—The term ‘‘semiautomatic as-
sault weapon accessory or semiautomatic assault
weapon part’’ means any of the following articles if
specifically designed for use with any semiautomatic
weapon:
(A) Grenade launchers (provided for in
subheading 9301.00.90 of the HTS).
(B) Bayonets (provided for in subheading
9307.00.00 of the HTS).
(C) Flash suppressors (provided for in sub-
heading 9305.90.30 of the HTS).
(D) Night sights (provided for in sub-
heading 9305.90.30 of the HTS).
(E) Adaptors designed to facilitate the at-
tachment of silencers or flash suppressors (pro-
vided for in subheading 9305.90.30 of the
HTS).
(F) Any combination of parts from which
an article referred to in any of subparagraphs
(A) through (E) can be assembled (provided for
in subheading 9305.90.30 of the HTS).
(G) Any part designed and intended solely
for use in assembling an article referred to in
any of subparagraphs (A) through (E).
(H) Any other article determined pursuant
to law to be appropriate.