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HR 1603, Fairness in Firearm Testing Act. (Introduced in the house)
NFA Owners Association, Thomas Register. ^ | 4/16/05 | Richard Brengman

Posted on 04/16/2005 6:11:15 PM PDT by Richard-SIA

As many here well know, ATFE-Tech has a miserable record of inconsistent and irrational "ruling's" in regard to disqualifying products and prosecuting individuals for technical violations of the NFA-34.

This bill may be the ONLY way to compel ATFE to begin acting honestly and professionally.

The bill needs our urgent attention, it currently has ZERO cosponsors and will die in committee unless RKBA people take heed of the good it can do and voice their strong support.

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[b]HR 1603 Fairness in Firearm Testing Act. CTXT[/b]

Posted By: Richard/SIA, O7/C2 & NRA-ILA EVC Date: 4/16/05 20:54

Full text, as promised.

This will scroll off quickly, but it is also posted to the "Bills in Congress" topic at NFAOA for a more permanent reference.

Passing this may be the only way to get ATFE-Tech. to adhere to any sort of "fair" examination standards. But unless a lot of us get active contacting our reps. the bill will die in committee, it currently has ZERO cosponsors. ----------------------------------------------------- Fairness in Firearm Testing Act (Introduced in House)

HR 1603 IH

109th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1603

To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 13, 2005

Mr. GINGREY introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, 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 `Fairness in Firearm Testing Act'.

SEC. 2. VIDEO RECORDING OF EXAMINATION AND TESTING OF FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS, AND EXPLOSIVES.

Section 1111 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 531) is amended by adding at the end the following:

`(e) Additional Responsibilities Regarding Examination and Testing of Firearms and Ammunition-

`(1) VIDEO RECORDING REQUIRED- The Bureau shall make a video recording of the entire process of the examination and testing by the Bureau of an item for the purpose of determining, pursuant to section 921(a)(3), 922(o), 922(p), or subsection (a)(3), (a)(4), (d), or (e) of section 925 of title 18, United States Code, or section 5845(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, whether the item is a firearm and if so, the type of firearm, or of determining pursuant to section 921(a)(17) of title 18, United States Code, whether the item is ammunition, and shall not edit or erase any recording made pursuant to this paragraph.

`(2) AVAILABILITY-

`(A) TO OWNERS- On request of a person who claims an ownership interest in an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1), the Bureau shall make available to the person, without charge, a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording.

`(B) TO DEFENDANTS- The Bureau shall make available to a defendant in a criminal proceeding involving an item with respect to which a recording is made under paragraph (1) a digital video disc that contains a copy of the recording.

`(3) ADMISSIBILITY AS EVIDENCE- An item which the Bureau has determined is a firearm or a type of firearm or ammunition pursuant to any provision of law specified in paragraph (1) shall not be admissible as evidence in any judicial or administrative proceeding unless--

`(A) the Bureau has complied with paragraph (2) with respect to the item; or

`(B) such compliance has been waived, in writing, by the person against whom the item is offered as evidence.'.


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1 posted on 04/16/2005 6:11:15 PM PDT by Richard-SIA
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To: Richard-SIA

Is this to stop BATFE from using an old worn out semi-auto .22 and very sensitive primered ammunition to declare a firearm an "automatic weapon" when it double fires?


2 posted on 04/16/2005 6:34:51 PM PDT by Yo-Yo
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To: Yo-Yo

It should have that effect.

ATFE-Tech. would no longer have a monopoly on the results or methodology of their test, the unedited video would be available to the defense and jury.
This should reduce the number of unethical prosecutions.


3 posted on 04/16/2005 8:05:50 PM PDT by Richard-SIA ("The natural progress of things is for government to gain ground and for liberty to yield" JEFFERSON)
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To: Richard-SIA
While this is certainly not a bad idea by any means, I think we should also be working on repealing the 1934 NFA in toto.
4 posted on 04/17/2005 2:47:01 AM PDT by snowsislander
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To: Richard-SIA

Anything that reduces the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms power is good. The organization tramples on the right to keep and bear arms.


5 posted on 04/17/2005 12:27:23 PM PDT by 2nd_Amendment_Defender ("It is when people forget God that tyrants forge their chains." -- Patrick Henry)
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To: snowsislander

I would agree, but the damage to our RKBA was done one or two "laws" at a time, making it necessary to repeal them the same way.

While this bill does not repeal anything, it DOES require ATFE to hire competent people, and to conduct themselves in an honest and apolitical manner.
That would be a huge change for ATFE, it would put an end to their using "prosecution" to silence their critics and acting as an organ of the liberal seditionist.

It is illegal for any agency which receives federal funding to engage in lobbying activity, this bill would make it more difficult for ATFE to continue lobbying under the guise of "prosecution" or "education".


6 posted on 04/17/2005 2:11:56 PM PDT by Richard-SIA ("The natural progress of things is for government to gain ground and for liberty to yield" JEFFERSON)
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