[Congressional Bills 103th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. 108 Introduced in Senate (IS)] 103d CONGRESS 1st Session S. 108 To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 21 (legislative day, January 5), 1993 Mr. Moynihan (for himself and Mr. Chafee) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To prohibit the importation of semiautomatic assault weapons, large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and certain accessories. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON IMPORTATION OF SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT RIFLES AND ASSAULT PISTOLS. (a) General Rule.--Except as provided in subsection (b), the importation into the United States of the following articles is prohibited: (1) Semiautomatic assault rifle. (2) Semiautomatic assault pistol. (3) Large capacity ammunition feeding device. (4) Semiautomatic assault weapon accessory. (b) Exception.--Subsection (a) does not apply to the importation of an article under the authority of the United States, by a department or agency of the United States, or by a department or agency of a State or political subdivision of a State. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. For the purposes of this Act: (1) Semiautomatic assault rifle.--The term ``semiautomatic assault rifle'' means a rifle of 1 of the following types: 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 Any other type determined by the detachable President to be appropriate magazine (2) Semiautomatic assault pistol.--The term ``semiautomatic assault pistol'' means a pistol of one of the following types: Uzi type Heckler & Koch SP-89 type Australian Automatic Arms SAP type Spectre Auto type Sterling Mark 7 type Any other type determined by the President to be appropriate (3) 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 capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 5 rounds of ammunition, including a combination of parts from which such a device can be assembled, but not including an attached tubular device designed to accept and capable of operating with only .22 rimfire caliber ammunition. (4) Semiautomatic assault weapon accessory.--The term ``semiautomatic assault weapon accessory'' means 1 of the following articles if the article is specifically designed for use with a semiautomatic weapon: Grenade launcher Bayonet Flash suppressor Night sight Adaptor designed to facilitate the attachment of a silencer or flash suppressor A combination of parts from which one of the foregoing articles can be assembled A part designed solely for use in assembling one of the foregoing articles Any other article determined by the President to be appropriate <all>