HB0132 Summary

• Prohibits delivery, sale, or purchase of semi-automatic assault weapons, assault weapon attachments, .50 caliber rifles, and .50 caliber cartridges effective immediately; prohibits possession 270 days after effective date.

• Allows persons who possessed prohibited weapons before effective date to register them with the Department of State Police by filing an affidavit and paying $25 registration fee per weapon; registered weapons may only be transferred to heirs, out-of-state residents, or federal firearms dealers.

• Prohibits delivery, sale, purchase, or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (magazines holding more than 10 rounds) 60 days after effective date, with limited exceptions for law enforcement and other specified groups.

• Establishes criminal penalties including Class 3 felony for first semi-automatic assault weapon violation and Class 2 felony for subsequent violations; Class 4 felony for assault weapon attachment violations; Class 3 felony for large capacity ammunition feeding device violations.

• Requires persons to report loss or theft of handguns, assault weapons, attachments, .50 caliber rifles, cartridges, or large capacity ammunition feeding devices to local law enforcement within 72 hours; raises gunrunning penalties and authorizes emergency procurement for assault weapon registration system.