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Proposed Indiana Firearm Legislation SB0426

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Open carry of rifles. Defines "prohibited weapon" as a centerfire rifle with an internal magazine or the ability to accept a detachable magazine and at least one of the following characteristics: (1) A pistol grip that protrudes beneath the action of the weapon. (2) A thumb hole stock. (3) A folding or telescoping stock. (4) A mount or lug capable of accepting or affixing a bayonet, flare launcher, or grenade launcher. (5) A flash suppressor. (6) A forward pistol grip. Defines "openly carries" as the carrying of a firearm in a manner that displays or presents any part of a

Description: Open carry of rifles. Defines "prohibited weapon" as a centerfire rifle with an internal magazine or the ability to accept a detachable magazine and at least one of the following characteristics: (1) A pistol grip that protrudes beneath the action of the weapon. (2) A thumb hole stock. (3) A folding or telescoping stock. (4) A mount or lug capable of accepting or affixing a bayonet, flare launcher, or grenade launcher. (5) A flash suppressor. (6) A forward pistol grip. Defines "openly carries" as the carrying of a firearm in a manner that displays or presents any part of a

Session: 2017 Regular Session

Last Action: First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

Last Action Date: January 12, 2017

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Greg Taylor (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 2% (1 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 12, 2017 Authored by Senator Taylor G
Senate Jan 12, 2017 First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 11, 2017 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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