CSMS Message: 94-001025

TO : ALL ABI BROKERS.

FROM : ROBYN DAY

SUBJECT : VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL ACT

DATE : 10/12/94

5279073
OCTOBER 6, 1994

CATEGORY: OTH CO:TO:TF:TP RD

TO : ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS OPERATIONS, DISTRICT
AREA AND PORT DIRECTORS

FROM : DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF TRADE OPERATIONS

SUBJECT: PROVISIONS OF THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994

PASS TO: NATIONAL AND FIELD IMPORT SPECIALISTS, INSPECTORS,
ENTRY OFFICERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES

BACKGROUND:

ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1994, PRESIDENT CLINTON SIGNED THE VIOLENT
CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 (THE ACT) INTO LAW
WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE ON THAT DATE. CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
ACT AMEND THE GUN CONTROL ACT OF 1968 (GCA), 18 U.S.C. CHAPTER
44, WHICH IS ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED BY THE BUREAU OF ALCOHOL,
TOBACCO AND FIREARMS (ATF). SPECIFICALLY, THE ACT AMENDS THE GCA
TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSFER AND POSSESSION OF "LARGE CAPACITY
AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES", WHICH HAS BEEN DEFINED AS A
MAGAZINE, BELT, DRUM, FEED STRIP, OR SIMILAR DEVICE THAT HAS A
CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 10 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION.

EXCEPTIONS FROM THE PROHIBITION ARE:

- DEVICES POSSESSED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ON
OR BEFORE THE DATE OF ENACTMENT,

- DEVICES MANUFACTURED FOR OR POSSESSED BY
GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, AND

- DEVICES MANUFACTURED FOR TESTING AND
EXPERIMENTATION AS AUTHORIZED BY ATF.

ACTION:

1. LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES POSSESSED WITHIN
THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER
13, 1994, ARE EXCEPTED FROM THE PROHIBITION OF THE LAW, EVEN
IF NO ENTRY DOCUMENTATION WAS FILED PRIOR TO SEPTEMBER 13,
1994. THE DEFINITION OF TERRITORY SHALL BE THE PORT LIMITS
OF THE PARTICULAR U.S. PORT AT WHICH THE MERCHANDISE ARRIVED
AND INCLUDES MERCHANDISE IN A CUSTOMS BONDED WAREHOUSE.
DEVICES IN A FOREIGN TRADE ZONE ARE NOT WITHIN THE TERRITORY
OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PURPOSES OF THE GCA. IMPORTERS WHO
POSSESS A VALID ATF FORM 6 IMPORTATION PERMIT, AND WHO
PRESENT DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE ESTABLISHING THAT THE DEVICES
THEY SEEK TO IMPORT WERE WITHIN THE TERRITORY OF THE UNITED
STATES ON OR BEFORE SEPTEMBER 13, 1994, WILL BE ALLOWED TO
ENTER THEIR DEVICES INTO THE COMMERCE OF THE UNITED STATES.

2. AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES WITH A CAPACITY OF MORE THAN 10
ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION THAT ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER
SEPTEMBER 13, 1994, SHOULD NOT BE RELEASED FOR ENTRY INTO
THE UNITED STATES, EVEN IF THE IMPORTER POSSESSES A VALID
ATF FORM 6 PERMIT. THE MERCHANDISE IS PROHIBITED, UNLESS
THE IMPORTER MEETS ONE OF THE TWO EXCEPTIONS PROVIDED IN THE
LAW. IN ORDER TO OBTAIN RELEASE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION
FROM ATF DATED ON OR AFTER SEPTEMBER 14, 1994, MUST BE
PRESENTED. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THESE LARGE CAPACITY
AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES, WHETHER IMPORTED SEPARATELY OR
AS PART OF A FIREARM, SHOULD NOT BE RELEASED WITHOUT THE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTATION. IMPORTERS ARE ADVISED TO CONTACT
ATF'S FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES IMPORTS BRANCH AT (202) 927-
8320 TO OBTAIN A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION.

3. TO ASSIST CUSTOMS PERSONNEL IN IDENTIFYING SHIPMENTS OF
FIREARMS WHICH MAY CONTAIN MAGAZINES SUBJECT TO THE NEW
PROHIBITION, A LIST (COPY ATTACHED) OF FIREARMS MANUFACTURED
WITH MAGAZINES ACCEPTING MORE THAN 10 ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION
HAS BEEN PREPARED BY ATF FOR EASY REFERENCE. QUESTIONS ON
SPECIFIC FIREARMS AND MAGAZINES MAY BE DIRECTED TO ATF'S
FIREARMS TECHNOLOGY BRANCH AT (202) 927-7910. PLEASE
INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE FIREARMS MODEL AND MANUFACTURER
WHEN MAKING SUCH INQUIRIES.

4. THIS ACT ALSO INCORPORATES INTO THE LAW THE BAN ON
IMPORTATIONS OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS THAT HAS BEEN
ENFORCED FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS. A SPECIFIC CHANGE TO THE
PREVIOUS ENFORCEMENT MEASURES IS THE DEFINITION OF SEMI-
AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON. SECTION 921(A) OF TITLE 18,
UNITED STATES CODE IS AMENDED BY ADDING THE TERM "SEMI-
AUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON MEANS":
(A) ANY OF THE FIREARMS, OR COPIES OR DUPLICATES OF THE
FIREARMS IN ANY CALIBER, KNOWN AS:
- NORINCO, MITCHELL, AND POLY TECHNOLOGIES AUTOMAT
KALASHNIKOVS (ALL MODELS);
- ACTION ARMS ISRAELI MILITARY INDUSTRIES UZI AND GALIL;
- BERETTA AR70(SC-70);
- COLT AR-15;
- FABRIQUE NATIONAL FN FAL, FN LAR, AND FNC;
- SWD M-10, M-11, M-11 9, AND M-12;
- STEYR AUG;
- INTRATEC TEC-9, TEC-DC9 AND TEC-22; AND
- REVOLVING CYLINDER SHOTGUNS, SUCH AS (SIMILAR TO THE
STREET SWEEPER AND STRIKER 12;

(B) A SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE THAT HAS AN ABILITY TO ACCEPT A
DETACHABLE MAGAZINE AND HAS AT LEAST 2 OF:
- A FOLDING OR TELESCOPING STOCK;
- A PISTOL GRIP THAT PROTRUDES CONSPICUOUSLY BENEATH THE
ACTION OF THE WEAPON;
- A BAYONET MOUNT;
- A FLASH SUPPRESSOR OR THREADED BARREL DESIGNED TO
ACCOMMODATE A FLASH SUPPRESSOR; AND
- A GRENADE LAUNCHER;

(C) A SEMI-AUTOMATIC PISTOL THAT HAS AN ABILITY TO ACCEPT A
DETACHABLE MAGAZINE AND HAS AT LEAST 2 OF:
- AN AMMUNITION MAGAZINE THAT ATTACHES TO THE PISTOL
OUTSIDE OF THE PISTOL GRIP;
- A THREADED BARREL CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING A BARREL
EXTENDER, FLASH SUPPRESSOR, FORWARD HANDGRIP, OR
SILENCER;
- A SHROUD THAT IS ATTACHED TO, OR PARTIALLY OR
COMPLETELY ENCIRCLES, THE BARREL AND THAT PERMITS THE
SHOOTER TO HOLD THE FIREARM WITH THE NONTRIGGER HAND
WITHOUT BEING BURNED;
- A MANUFACTURED WEIGHT OF 50 OUNCES OR MORE WHEN THE
PISTOL IS UNLOADED; AND
- A SEMI-AUTOMATIC VERSION OF AN AUTOMATIC FIREARM; AND

(D) A SEMI-AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN THAT HAS AT LEAST 2 OF:
- A FOLDING OR TELESCOPING STOCK;
- A PISTOL GRIP THAT PROTRUDES CONSPICUOUSLY BENEATH THE
ACTION OF THE WEAPON;
- A FIXED MAGAZINE CAPACITY IN EXCESS OF 5 ROUNDS;
- AN ABILITY TO ACCEPT A DETACHABLE MAGAZINE.

QUESTIONS ON REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE GCA MAY BE DIRECTED
TO ATF FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES IMPORTS BRANCH AT (202) 927-8320.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THE SPECIFIC TYPES OF WEAPONS MAY BE DIRECTED
TO ATF'S FIREARMS TECHNOLOGY BRANCH AT (202) 927-7910. QUESTIONS
REGARDING THIS NOTICE MAY BE DIRECTED TO U.S. CUSTOMS, TRADE
PROGRAMS BRANCH AT (202) 927-0123 OR 927-3035.

PHILIP METZGER

ENCLOSURE

FIREARMS HAVING MAGAZINES GREATER THAN 10 ROUNDS

PISTOLS

ACCU-TEK HC-32SS
ACCU-TEK HC-380SS
AMT ON DUTY PISTOL
ARGENTINE HI POWER PISTOL
ASTRA A100 PISTOL
BERETTA MODEL 80 PISTOL
BERETTA MODEL 92 PISTOLS ALL VARIATIONS
BERETTA MODEL 8000 PISTOLS
BERETTA MODEL 8040 PISTOLS
BERNARDELLI MODEL P018 PISTOL
BERNARDELLI MODEL PONE PISTOLS
BERSA MODEL M85 PISTOL
BERSA MODEL 86 PISTOL
BERSA THUNDER 9 PISTOL
BROWNING BDA380 PISTOL
BROWNING BDM PISTOL
BROWNING HI-POWER PISTOL ALL VARIATIONS
CALICO M950 PISTOL
COLT'S 22 AUTOMATIC PISTOL
CZ75 PISTOL ALL VARIATIONS
CZ83 PISTOL
CZ85 PISTOL
DAEWOO DH45 PISTOL
DAEWOO DP52 PISTOL
DESERT INDUSTRIES WAR EAGLE PISTOL
EAA WITNESS PISTOL
FEG B9R PISTOL
FEG FP9 PISTOL
FEG GKK 45 PISTOL
FEG P9R PISTOL
FEG P9K PISTOL
FEG PJK 9HP PISTOL
GLOCK 17 PISTOL
GLOCK 17L PISTOL
GLOCK 19 PISTOL
GLOCK 20 PISTOL
GLOCK 21 PISTOL
GLOCK 22 PISTOL
GLOCK 23 PISTOL
GRENDEL P30 PISTOL
H&K P7M13 PISTOL
H&K USP PISTOL
INTRATEC TEC9 PISTOL
INTRATEC DC9 PISTOL
INTRATEC TEC 22 PISTOL
KAREEN MKII PISTOL
KIMEL AP9 PISTOL
LLAMA NEW GENERATION .45 PISTOL
MAGNUM RESEARCH BABY EAGLE PISTOL
MOUNTAIN EAGLE PISTOL
PARA ORDNANCE PISTOLS
RAM-LINE RAM-TEC PISTOL
RUGER P89 PISTOL
RUGER P90 PISTOL
RUGER P91 PISTOL
RUGER P93 PISTOL
RUGER HP94 PISTOL
SIG SAUER P226 PISTOL
SIG SAUER P228 PISTOL
SIG SAUER P229 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 39 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 59 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 422 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 622 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 2206 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 915 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 411 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 4006 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 4046 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 5900 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 6904 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL 5906 PISTOL
SMITH & WESSON MODEL SIGMA PISTOLS
SPHINX AT2000S PISTOL
SPRINGFIELD XM4 PISTOL
SPRINGFIELD 1911A1 HIGH CAPACITY PISTOL
STAR FIRESTAR PLUS PISTOL
STAR MEGASTAR PISTOL
TAURUS PT58 PISTOL
TAURUS PT92 PISTOL ALL VARIATIONS
TAURUS PT99 PISTOL
TAURUS PT100 PISTOL
TAURUS PT101 PISTOL
WALTHER P88 PISTOL

RIFLES

CALICO M951 TACTICAL CARBINEC
CENTURY FAL SPORTER
DIXIE 1873 RIFLE
EMF 1860 HENRY RIFLE
EMF 1873 RIFLE
MARLIN MODEL 9 CAMP CARBINE
MARLIN 1984 CENTURY RIFLE
MITCHELL 1858 HENRY RIFLE
MITCHELL 1866 RIFLE
MITCHELL 1873 RIFLE
NAVY ARMS HENRY RIFLE
NAVY ARMS YELLOW BOY RIFLE
NAVY ARMS 1873 RIFLE
ROSSI MODEL M92SRC RIFLE
UBERTI HENRY RIFLE
UBERTI 1866 RIFLE (CENTERFIRE)
UBERTI 1873 RIFLE (CENTERFIRE)