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To prevent the reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing ammunition.

USA115th CongressHR-2097| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "armor piercing ammunition." Currently, armor piercing ammunition includes certain projectiles or projectile cores that may be used in a handgun. The bill limits that definition of armor piercing ammunition to certain projectiles or projectile cores that are designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use in a handgun. The bill also revises the standard for determining when armor piercing ammunition is exempt from federal prohibitions on import, manufacture, and distribution. Current law exempts armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes, as determined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This bill replaces the "sporting purposes" standard with a new standard that exempts armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used for lawful purposes.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • April 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Firearms and explosives

To prevent the reclassification of certain ammunition as armor piercing ammunition.

USA115th CongressHR-2097| House 
| Updated: 5/1/2017
ATF Wrongful Reclassification Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the definition of "armor piercing ammunition." Currently, armor piercing ammunition includes certain projectiles or projectile cores that may be used in a handgun. The bill limits that definition of armor piercing ammunition to certain projectiles or projectile cores that are designed and intended by the manufacturer solely for use in a handgun. The bill also revises the standard for determining when armor piercing ammunition is exempt from federal prohibitions on import, manufacture, and distribution. Current law exempts armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes, as determined by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. This bill replaces the "sporting purposes" standard with a new standard that exempts armor piercing ammunition that is primarily intended by the manufacturer to be used for lawful purposes.
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Timeline
Apr 14, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 14, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 1, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • April 14, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 14, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 1, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Scott Perry

Scott Perry

Republican Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (3)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosives