Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 102 Part 5.djvu/354

 102 STAT. 4360

PUBLIC LAW 100-690—NOV. 18, 1988

subsection (c)(3)) or drug trafficking crime (as defined in subsection (c)(2)) shall be imprisoned not more than 10 years, fined in accordance with this title, or both.". SEC. 6212. CLARIFICATION OF DEFINITION OF DRUG TRAFFICKING CRIMES IN WHICH USE OR CARRYING OF FIREARMS AND ARMOR PIERCING AMMUNITION IS PROHIBITED.

Paragraph (2) of section 924(c) of title 18, United States Code, and paragraph (2) of section 929(a) of title 18, United States Code, are each amended to read as follows: "(2) For purposes of this subsection, the term 'drug trafficking crime' means any felony punishable under the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act (21 U.S.C. 951 et seq.), or the Maritime Drug Law Enforcement Act (46 U.S.C. App. 1901 et seq.).". 18 USC 922 note.

SEC. 6213. IDENTIFICATION OF FELONS AND OTHER PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE HANDGUNS. (a) IDENTIFICATION OF FELONS INELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE HAND-

GUNS.—The Attorney General shall develop a system for immediate and accurate identification of felons who attempt to purchase 1 or more firearms but are ineligible to purchase firearms by reason of section 922(g)(1) of title 18, United States Code. The system shall be accessible to dealers but only for the purpose of determining whether a potential purchaser is a convicted felon. The Attorney General shall establish a plan (including a cost analysis of the proposed system) for implementation of the system. In developing the system, the Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, other Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials with expertise in the area, and other experts. The Attorney General shall begin implementation of the system 30 days after the report to the Congress as provided in subsection (b). (b) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall report to the Congress a description of the system referred to in subsection (a) and a plan (including a cost analysis of the proposed system) for implementation of the system. Such report may include, if appropriate, recommendations for modifications of the system and legislation necessary in order to fully implement such system. (c) ADDITIONAL STUDY OF OTHER PERSONS INELIGIBLE TO PURCHASE

FIREARMS.—The Attorney General in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury shall conduct a study to determine if an effective method for immediate and accurate identification of other persons who attempt to purchase 1 or more firearms but are ineligible to purchase firearms by reason of section 922(g) of title 18, United States Code. In conducting the study, the Attorney General shall consult with the Secretary of the Treasury, other Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials with expertise in the area, and other experts. Such study shall be completed within 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act and shall be submitted to the Congress and made avgdlable to the public. Such study may include, if appropriate, recommendations for legislation. (d) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section, the terms "firearm" and "dealer" shall have the meanings given such terms in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code.

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