Opinion ID: 588159
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Heading: The 1984 Amendments: Comprehensive Crime Control Act

Text: 122 In 1984, § 924(c) was amended by the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 in the Continuing Appropriations Act of that year. 54 The amendatory language is highlighted: 123 (c) Whoever, during and in relation to any crime of violence, 55 including a crime of violence which provides for an enhanced punishment if committed by the use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or device, 56 for which he may be prosecuted in a court of the United States, uses or carries a firearm, shall, in addition to the punishment provided for such crime of violence, 57 be sentenced to imprisonment for five years. 58 In the case of his second or subsequent conviction under this subsection, such person shall be sentenced to imprisonment for ten years. 59 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall not place on probation or suspend the sentence of any person convicted of a violation of this subsection, 60 nor shall the term of imprisonment imposed under this subsection run concurrently with any other term of imprisonment including that imposed for the crime of violence in which the firearm was used or carried. No person sentenced under this subsection shall be eligible for parole during the term of imprisonment imposed herein. 61 124