Key Votes
S Amdt 3230 - Gun Lock Requirement Amendment - Key Vote
National Key Votes
Stages
Family
- S Amdt 3258 - Temporary Farm Workers Amendment
- S Amdt 3266 - Internet Gambling Amendment
- S Amdt 3263 - Phone Recording Amendment
- S Amdt 3230 - Gun Lock Requirement Amendment
Issues
Stage Details
Amendment - Amendment Tabled (Senate) (61-39) - July 21, 1998 (Key vote)
Title: Gun Lock Requirement Amendment
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to table an amendment that would prohibit the transfer of guns which are not equipped with a locking device.
Highlights:
- Requires all handguns transferred to anyone besides a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer to be equipped with a locking device, unless the handgun is transferred to a federal or state agency, or a law enforcement officer.
- Sets civil penalties at $10,000 or suspension of their gun license.
Note:
NOTE: A SENATOR MAY MOVE TO TABLE ANY PENDING LEGISLATION, THUS HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION. A "YEA" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF HALTING FURTHER CONSIDERATION, AND A "NAY" VOTE IS IN SUPPORT OF FURTHER CONSIDERATION. TABLING MOTIONS ARE OFTEN USED TO KILL LEGISLATION.
Amendment - Introduced (Senate) - July 21, 1998
Title: Gun Lock Requirement Amendment
Sponsors
Co-sponsors
- Herbert H. 'Herb' Kohl (WI - D) (Out Of Office)
- Mary L. Landrieu (LA - D)
- Frank R. Lautenberg (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
- Daniel Patrick Moynihan (NY - D) (Out Of Office)
- Robert G. 'Bob' Torricelli (NJ - D) (Out Of Office)
