Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to adopt an amendment to S 649 that prohibits the sale, exchange, and manufacture of high-capacity magazines.

Highlights:

• Prohibits an individual from importing, selling, manufacturing, transferring, or possessing a “large capacity ammunition feeding device”.

• Defines “large capacity ammunition feeding device” as a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has an overall capacity of more than 10 rounds of ammunition. 

• Exempts devices otherwise lawfully possessed on or before the date of the bill’s enactment.

• Requires large capacity ammunition feeding device manufacturers to engrave identification markings on any devices manufactured after the date of enactment. 

• Exempts certain agencies or individuals from the provisions of this bill, including, but not limited to:
• A department or agency of the United States;
• A department or agency of a state;
• An individual who is a qualified federal or state law enforcement officer; and
• An individual who retired in good standing from service with a law enforcement agency and is not otherwise prohibited from receiving ammunition. 

Full Bill Text

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