Senate Bill SB-2099 will require us to put on our 2000 1040 federal tax
form all guns that you have or own. It may require fingerprints and a tax
of $50 per gun.
This bill was introduced on Feb. 24. This bill will become public knowledge
30 days after it is voted into law. This is an amendment to the Internal
Revenue Act of 1986. This means that the Finance Committee can pass
this without the Senate voting on it at all.
The full text of the proposed amendment is on the U.S. Senate homepage.
http://www.senate.gov/ You can find the bill by doing a search by the bill
number. (SB-2099)
You know who to call; I strongly suggest you do.
Question this morning is? What is the current status of this Bill after the
second reading? I would like to know if the House has addressed this also.
Just a wake up call. Remember that Mr. Gore and Clinton both want all hand
gun owners known. The Second Amendment can be kissed goodbye if Gore
gets elected. Jest a thought, didn't a Wallpaper Hanger get started over
gun's?
Have a nice day my fellow gun owners.
**NOTE**
So here is the SB-2099 from the U.S. Senate web site for you this morning.
GPO's PDF version of this bill References to this bill in the Congressional
Record Link to the Bill Summary & Status file.
Handgun Safety and Registration Act of 2000 (Introduced in the Senate)
S 2099 IS
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2099
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the registration of
handguns, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 24, 2000
Mr. REED introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to
the Committee on Finance
A BILL
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the registration of
handguns, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United
States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Handgun Safety and Registration Act of 2000'.
SEC. 2. REGISTRATION OF HANDGUNS.
(a) HANDGUN INCLUDED IN DEFINITION OF FIREARM-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(defining firearm) is amended by striking `and (8) a destructive device'
and inserting '(8) a handgun; and (9) a destructive device'.
(2) DEFINITION OF HANDGUN- Section 5845 of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 (relating to definitions) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
`(n) HANDGUN-
`(1) IN GENERAL- The term `handgun' means any weapon (including a
starter gun) which--
`(A) is designed to or may be readily converted to expel a projectile by the
action of an explosive, and
`(B) has a short stock and is designed to be held and fired by the use
of a single hand.
`(2) DISASSEMBLED PARTS INCLUDED- Such term shall also include
the frame or receiver of any such weapon, and any combination of parts from
which a handgun can be assembled if such parts are in the possession or
under the control of a person.
`(3) EXCLUSION- Such term shall not include a firearm classified as `any
other weapon' under subsection (e).'.
(b) TRANSFER TAX IMPOSED ON HANDGUNS- Section 5811(a) of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rate) is amended by inserting
`or as a handgun under section 5845(a)(8)' after `section 5845(e)'.
(c) TAX ON MAKING FIREARMS IMPOSED ON HANDGUNS- Section
5821(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to rate) is amended
by inserting `, except, the tax on any firearm classified as a handgun under
section 5845(a)(8) shall be at the rate of $50 for each such firearm made'
after `firearm made'.
(d) IMPORTATION POLICY CONTINUED-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 5844 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to importation) is amended by adding at the end the following:
'This section shall not apply to any firearm classified as a handgun
under section 5845(a)(8).'.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 925(d)(3) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended by inserting `(without regard to paragraph (8)
thereof)' after `section 5845(a)'.
(e) SHARING OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION WITH STATE AND
LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES-
(1) IN GENERAL- Section 6103(o) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
(relating to disclosure of returns and return information with respect to
certain taxes) is amended by adding at the end the following:
`(3) TAXES IMPOSED ON TRANSFER OF HANDGUNS- Returns an
return information with respect to taxes imposed by part II of subchapter
A of chapter 53 (relating to tax on transferring firearms) on any firearm
classified as a handgun under section 5845(a)(8) shall be available in an
on-line format for inspection by or disclosure to officers and employees
of--
`(A) any Federal law enforcement agency, and
`(B) any State or local law enforcement agency, whose official duties
require
such inspection or disclosure.'.
(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS- Section 6103(p)(4) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--
(i) by striking `or (o)(1)' and inserting `(o)(1), or (o)(3)(A)',
(ii) by striking `or (l)(6)' and inserting `(l)(6)',
(iii) by inserting `or (o)(3)(B),' after `(16),', and
(B) in subparagraph (F)(i)--
(i) by striking `or (l)(6)' and inserting `(l)(6)', and
(ii) by inserting `or (o)(3)(B),' after `(16),', and
(C) in subparagraph (F)(ii), by striking `or (o)(1)' and inserting `,
(o)(1),
or (o)(3)(A)'.
(f) TRANSITION RULE FOR NONREGISTERED HANDGUNS-
(1) IN GENERAL- Any person possessing any firearm classified as a
handgun under section 5845(a)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986
not registered in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record
maintained by the Secretary of the Treasury under section 5841 of such
Code shall register such handgun--
(A) within 1 year of the date of the enactment of this Act, or
(B) upon the transfer of such handgun before such 1 year anniversary date.
(2) TREATMENT OF REGISTRATION AS TRANSFER- For purposesof
any tax imposed by part II of subchapter A of chapter 53 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to tax on transferring firearms) on
any firearm classified as a handgun under section 5845(a)(8) of such Code,
any registration of such handgun under paragraph (1)(A) shall be considered
a transfer of such handgun.
(3) NONAPPLICATION OF PENALTY- Section 5861(d) of the Internal Revenue
Code of 1986 shall not apply with respect to the possession of any handgun
before the date of the registration of such handgun under paragraph (1).
(g) PROVISION OF REGISTRATION FORMS-
(1) AVAILABILITY- To promote and assist compliance with the handgun
registration requirements under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended by this section, the Secretary of the Treasury shall make available
such registration and fingerprint forms as may be required by the public for
compliance with such requirements--
(A) to State and local law enforcement agencies and facilities of the
Department
of the Treasury throughout the States, the United States Postal Service, and
such other agencies and departments of the Federal Government as the
Secretary
determines would aid in making such forms available to the public; and
(B) through the Internet in a downloadable format.
(2) SINGLE FORM- The Secretary of the Treasury shall make available
registration forms that allow an individual to register the possession or
transfer
of more than 1 firearm classified as a handgun under section 5845(a)(8)
of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 on a single form.
(h) PROGRAM OF PUBLIC AWARENESS- Within 60 days after the date
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of the Treasury shall commence
a program to broaden public awareness of the handgun registration
requirements
under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended by this section. Such
program may include voluntary cooperative efforts with Federal, State, and
local law enforcement agencies and public service announcements as deemed
appropriate by the Secretary.
(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the Secretary of the
Treasury to carry out the provisions of and amendments made by this Act.
(j) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section shall take effect
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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