H.R. 1784 would protect the Nation's law enforcement officers by banning the Five-seveN Pistol and 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192 cartridges, testing handguns and ammunition for capability to penetrate body armor, and prohibiting the manufacture, importation, sale, or purchase of such handguns or ammunition by civilians.
Detailed Summary
Protect Law Enforcement Armor Act or the PLEA Act - Amends the federal criminal code to expand the definition of "armor piercing ammunition" to include a projectile that: (1) may be used in a handgun; and (2) the Attorney General determines to be capable of penetrating body armor.
Directs the Attorney General to promulgate standards for the uniform testing of projectiles against Body Armor Exemplar (i.e., body armor that the Attorney General determines meets minimum standards for the protection of law enforcement officers), taking into account variations in performance related to the type of handgun used, the length of the barrel, the amount and kind of powder used to propel the projectile, and the projectile's design.
Prohibits the manufacture, sale, possession, or transfer of the Fabrique Nationale Herstal Five-SeveN Pistol, 5.7 x 28mm SS190 and SS192 cartridges, or any other handgun that uses armor piercing ammunition, except: (1) where manufactured and sold exclusively to U.S. military, law enforcement, or intelligence agencies; and (2) by a licensed manufacturer or contractor for the purpose of examining and testing to determine whether such prohibition applies.
Status of the Legislation
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
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Visitor Comments
Derek
May 10, 2007, 12:58am (report abuse)It really shows that they know nothing about this weapon or the ammo that they want to ban. ss190 is available to LE only and is already classified as AP, and SS192 is no longer produced by the manufacturer.
Brian
October 24, 2007, 8:34pm (report abuse)This bill makes the assumption that if you buy one of these guns you have the sole intention of using it on an officer of the law. More paranoid moonbat nonsense!!!
Thomas
May 19, 2008, 8:23pm (report abuse)As a retired police officer, I would prefer to carry the Five SeveN (should I choose to carry), and with the production of any frangible bullet, would consider it's high capacity mag as a top reason for a self defense weapon.