article: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Assault Weapons Prohibition Act of 1993''. SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST POSSESSION OR TRANSFER OF ASSAULT WEAPONS. Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(s)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for any person-- ``(A) to transfer an assault weapon; or ``(B) to possess an assault weapon after the 90-day period that begins with the effective date of this subsection. ``(2)(A)(i) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to a transfer to or by, or a possession by or under the authority of, the United States or any department or agency thereof, or any State or a department, agency, or political subdivision thereof. ``(B) Paragraph (1) shall not apply to the otherwise lawful possession of an assault weapon by a person who-- ``(i) has lawfully possessed the weapon since before the effective date of this subsection; and ``(ii) has submitted to the Secretary, in such form and in such manner as the Secretary shall prescribe by regulation-- ``(I) the name (and any former name), address, date of birth, and any driver's license number of the person; and ``(II) the serial number of the weapon. ``(3) Within 90 days after the date of the enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subsection.''. SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF ASSAULT WEAPON. Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(29) The term `assault weapon' means-- ``(A)(i) Norinco, Mitchell, and Poly Technologies Avtomat Kalashnikovs (all models); ``(ii) Action Arms Israeli Military Industries UZI and Galil; ``(iii) Beretta AR-70 (SC-70); ``(iv) Colt AR-15 and CAR-15; ``(v) Fabrique Nationale FN/FAL, FN/LAR, and FNC; ``(vi) MAC 10 and 11; ``(vii) Steyr AUG; ``(viii) INTRATEC TEC-9; ``(ix) Street Sweeper and Striker 12; ``(x) Auto Ordnance 27A1 Thompson, 27A5 Thompson, M1 Thompson; ``(xi) Springfield BM59, SAR48, and G3SA; ``(xii) All Ruger Mini-14 models with folding stocks; and ``(xiii) Armscorp FAL; ``(B) any firearm which is functionally equivalent to any firearm specified in subparagraph (A); ``(C) a firearm having threads, lugs, or other characteristics which are designed to facilitate the direct attachment of a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock to the firearm; ``(D) any part or combination of parts designed to facilitate the attachment of a silencer, bayonet, grenade launcher, flash suppressor, or folding stock to a firearm; ``(E) a detachable magazine, drum, belt, feed strip, or similar device which has a capacity of, or can be readily restored or converted to accept, 10 or more rounds of ammunition; and ``(F) any combination of parts-- ``(i) designed and intended solely and exclusively for assembling-- ``(I) a firearm specified in subparagraph (A), or described in subparagraph (B) or (C); or ``(II) a device described in subparagraph (E); and ``(ii) from which a firearm or device referred to in clause (i) could be assembled if such parts were possessed or controlled by 1 person.''. SEC. 4. AUTHORITY TO RECOMMEND MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEFINITION OF ASSAULT WEAPON. The Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Attorney General, may recommend to the Congress that the definition of an assault weapon in section 921(a)(29) of title 18, United States Code, be modified-- (1) to include firearms not covered by the definition which should be so covered; and (2) to exclude firearms covered by the definition which should not be so covered. SEC. 5. ENHANCED PENALTIES. Section 924(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) by inserting ``and if the firearm is an assault weapon, to imprisonment for 15 years,'' after ``ten years,''; and (2) by inserting ``and if the firearm is an assault weapon, to imprisonment for 30 years,'' after ``twenty years,''. SEC. 6. STUDY BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. (a) In General.--The Attorney General of the United States shall-- (1) investigate and study the effect of this Act and the amendments made by this Act on violent and drug-related crime; and (2) evaluate the recreational and other noncriminal uses of assault weapons (as defined in section 921(a)(29) of title 18, United States Code). (b) Report.--Not later than 30 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall prepare and submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a report on the matters described in subsection (a). SEC. 7. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall become effective 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
summary: Assault Weapons Prohibition Act of 1993 - Amends the Federal criminal code to prohibit the transfer or possession of an assault weapon, with exceptions. Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to recommend to the Congress that the definition of an assault weapon (as specified under this Act) be modified. Provides enhanced penalties for the use of an assault weapon during and in relation to any crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) investigate and study the effect of this Act on violent and drug-related crime; and (2) evaluate the recreational and other noncriminal uses of assault weapons.