Harsher Penalties for Mass Killings with Automatic and Semiautomatic Weapons.
This act introduces stricter prison sentences, including life imprisonment, for killing three or more people in a single incident using specific types of weapons. It aims to enhance public safety by increasing the consequences for perpetrators of mass shootings. Citizens may feel a greater sense of security due to these tougher regulations.
Key points
Imposes life imprisonment for killing three or more people in a single incident using machineguns or certain semiautomatic weapons.
Expands the definition of 'covered semiautomatic weapon' to include various rifles, shotguns, and devices that increase firing rate.
Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress on cases involving mass killings and material support for terrorism, including demographic data.
Mandates the inclusion of demographic information (age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality) of arrested individuals in reports on intercepted communications.
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