US Congress House Bill 4269 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 46-6)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-04-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Amends provisions of the federal criminal code governing interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition to require that whenever transported by any means other than a motor vehicle: (1) a firearm shall be in a locked container or secured by a secure gun storage or safety device, and (2) ammunition shall be in a locked container. Excludes from permitted transport of a firearm or ammunition any transportation: (1) with the intent to commit a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year that involves the use or threatened use of force against another; or (2) with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such a crime is to be committed in the course of, or arising from, the transportation. Prohibits the arrest or detention of a person for a violation of any state or local law or regulation related to the possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms unless there is probable cause to believe that the person is doing so in a manner not provided for under federal law. Provides that when a person asserts this as a defense in a criminal proceeding: (1) the prosecution shall bear the burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the person's conduct did not satisfy federal conditions; and (2) the court shall award the prevailing defendant a reasonable attorney's fee. Authorizes a private right of action (and attorney fees) for deprivation of any right, privilege or immunity secured by federal firearms provisions under color of any state or local law or regulation.

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]	Rep. Spencer Bachus [R-AL]	Rep. Dan Burton [R-IN]	Rep. Francisco Canseco [R-TX]
Rep. Howard Coble [R-NC]	Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]	Rep. Chip Cravaack [R-MN]	Rep. John Duncan [R-TN]
Rep. Renee Ellmers [R-NC]	Rep. Trent Franks [R-AZ]	Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]	Rep. Gene Green [D-TX]
Rep. Tim Griffin [R-AR]	Rep. Ralph Hall [R-TX]	Rep. Richard Hanna [R-NY]	Rep. Gregg Harper [R-MS]
Rep. Doc Hastings [R-WA]	Rep. Kathleen Hochul [D-NY]	Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]	Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL]
Rep. Duncan Hunter [R-CA]	Rep. Robert Hurt [R-VA]	Rep. Lynn Jenkins [R-KS]	Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]
Rep. Walter Jones [R-NC]	Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]	Rep. Adam Kinzinger [R-IL]	Rep. Larry Kissell [D-NC]
Rep. John Kline [R-MN]	Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]	Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]	Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]	Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]	Rep. Thaddeus McCotter [R-MI]	Rep. Michael Michaud [D-ME]
Rep. Candice Miller [R-MI]	Rep. Jeff Miller [R-FL]	Rep. Richard Nugent [R-FL]	Rep. Alan Nunnelee [R-MS]
Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]	Rep. William Owens [D-NY]	Rep. Ted Poe [R-TX]	Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Nick Rahall [D-WV]	Rep. David Roe [R-TN]	Rep. Todd Rokita [R-IN]	Rep. Lynn Westmoreland [R-GA]
Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]	Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]	Rep. Steve Womack [R-AR]	Rep. Don Young [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-16	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2012-03-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4269/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4269/BILLS-112hr4269ih.pdf