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IN HB1095
Bill
Status
Passed
4/24/2017
Primary Sponsor
Charles Burton
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AI Summary
- Repeals existing IC 35-47-5-11 regarding armor-piercing handgun ammunition effective July 1, 2017
- Creates new statute IC 35-47-5-11.5 defining "armor-piercing ammunition" as projectiles made from tungsten alloys, steel, iron, brass, bronze, or beryllium copper, or full jacketed projectiles larger than .22 caliber with jacket weight exceeding 25% of total projectile weight
- Prohibits knowing or intentional possession, manufacture, sale, or delivery of armor-piercing ammunition as a Level 5 felony
- Exempts ammunition manufactured or sold for use by the United States, federal or state agencies, law enforcement, export, and testing or experimentation purposes
- Excludes shotgun shot required by environmental or game regulations, frangible target projectiles, rifle/shotgun projectiles, and handgun ammunition designed for hunting or recreational shooting from the armor-piercing ammunition definition
Legislative Description
Plastic-coated ammunition. Defines "armor-piercing ammunition", and prohibits certain persons from possessing, manufacturing, selling, or delivering armor piercing ammunition. Repeals a superseded provision concerning armor piercing handgun ammunition.
Last Action
Public Law 133
4/24/2017
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/20/2017
Public Policy1/5/2017
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