Details

• Sponsor - Bartlett
• Proposed - January 7, 1997
• Congressional Record Link - HR27
• Amends - None.
• Amendments - None.
• Votes - None taken.
• Results - No change in law.

Synopsis

According to the Congressional Record:

Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 1997 - Declares that a person not prohibited by Federal law from receiving a firearm shall have the right to obtain firearms for security and to use firearms in defense of: (1) self or family against a reasonably perceived threat of imminent and unlawful infliction of serious bodily injury; (2) self or family in the course of the commission by another person of a violent felony against the person or a member of the person's family; and (3) the person's home in the course of the commission of a felony by another person.

Authorizes persons whose rights under this Act have been violated to bring an action in U.S. district court against the United States, any State, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the award of attorney's fees; and (2) the statute of limitations.

Analysis

This bill is the predecessor to HR47 introduced in 2005. It is unfortunate that something so obvious would need to be repeatedly introduced and not find success.

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