| Resolution Number: | 2018-C015 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Firearms Without Serial Numbers |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Austin, 2018 (New York: General Convention, 2018), p. 779. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | Bethlehem |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Social Justice and United States Policy |
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on Social Justice and United States Policy presented its Report #3 on Resolution C015 (Stricter Guidelines for "Lunch Box" Guns) and moved the resolution, recommending rejection.
Original Text of Resolution:
(C015)
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 79th General Convention make formal requests to national officials to enact and enforce stricter and more uniform sentencing guidelines, both federally as well as among all states, for individuals who are involved in the manufacturing, possession or use of so-called “Lunch Box”, “Ghost”, “Replica” Guns and other such firearms which are lacking serial numbers.
Motion defeated
Resolution rejected
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #25)
Resolution Rejected.
| Abstract: | The 79th General Convention rejects a resolution requesting government officials to more strictly enforce the manufacturing and use of firearms lacking serial numbers. |
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