,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbji ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #bg1 #bjae,mr4 ,crapo introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary ,a ,,bill ,to revise various laws that interfere with the right of the people to obtain and use firearms for all lawful purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,lawful ,purpose and ,self ,defense ,act4 #b4 ,elimination of authority to reclassify popular rifle ammunition as armor piercing ammunition ,section #iba7;a77#ag7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking may be used and inserting is designed and intended by the manufacturer or importer for use2 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting by the manufacturer or importer before for use2 and 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the ,attorney ,general finds is primarily intended to be used for sporting purposes and inserting is primarily intended by the manufacturer or importer to be used in a rifle or shotgun1 a handgun projectile that is designed and intended by the manufacturer or importer to be used for hunting1 recreational1 or competitive shooting4 #c4 ,elimination of restrictions on importation of non-,national ,firearms ,act firearm or ammunition that may otherwise be lawfully possessed and sold in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,elimination of prohibitions ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#g7 and inserting the following3 7#g7 for any person to manufacture or import armor piercing ammunition1 unless the manufacture or importation of the ammunition-- 7,a7 is for the use of the ,united ,states1 any department or agency of the ,united ,states1 any ,state1 or any department1 agency1 or political subdivision of a ,state2 7,b7 is for the purpose of exportation2 or 7,c7 is for the purpose of testing or experimentation1 and has been authorized by the ,attorney ,general2 2 7#b7 in subsection 7l71 by striking #ibe7;d7 of this chapter and inserting #ibe2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7r74 7b7 ,broadening of exceptions ,section #ibe of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking determined and all that follows through the end and inserting intended for the lawful personal use of such member or club42 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking 7,a7 and all that follows through for the and inserting intended for the lawful2 and 7#b7 by striking subsections 7d71 7e71 and 7f7 and inserting the following3 7d7 7#a7 ,not later than #cj days after the ,attorney ,general receives an application therefor1 the ,attorney ,general shall authorize a firearm or ammunition to be imported or brought into the ,united ,states or any possession thereof if-- 7,a7 the firearm or ammunition is being imported or brought in for scientific1 research1 testing1 or experimentation purposes2 7,b7 the firearm is an unserviceable firearm 7other than a machine gun as defined in section #ehde7;b7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf that is readily restorable to firing condition7 imported or brought in as a curio or museum piece2 7,c7 the firearm is not a firearm as defined in section #ehde7;a7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf2 7,d7 the ammunition is not armor piercing ammunition 7as defined in section #iba7;a77#ag77;,b7 of this title71 unless subparagraph 7,a71 7,e71 7,f71 or 7,g7 of this paragraph applies2 7,e7 the firearm or ammunition is being imported or brought in for the use of the ,united ,states1 any department or agency of the ,united ,states1 any ,state1 or any department1 agency1 or political subdivision of a ,state2 7,f7 the firearm or ammunition is being imported or brought in for the purpose of exportation2 7,g7 the firearm or ammunition was previously taken out of the ,united ,states or a possession thereof by the person who is bringing in the firearm or ammunition2 or 7,h7 the firearm is a firearm defined as curio or relic by the ,attorney ,general under section #iba7;a77#ac7 of this title4 7#b7 ,not later than #cj days after the ,attorney ,general receives an application therefor1 the ,attorney ,general shall permit the conditional importation or bringing in of a firearm or ammunition for examination and testing in connection with the making of a determination as to whether the importation or bringing in of the firearm or ammunition will be allowed under this subsection4 7#c7 ,the ,attorney ,general shall not authorize1 under this subsection1 the importation of any firearm the importation of which is prohibited by section #ibb7p74 4 #d4 ,protection of shotguns1 shotgun shells1 and large caliber rifles from arbitrary classification as destructive devices 7a7 ,amendments to the ,national ,firearms ,act ,section #ehde7;f7 of the ,national ,firearms ,act is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7 of the first sentence1 by striking recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes and inserting recognized as suitable for lawful purposes2 and 7#b7 in the second sentence1 by striking use solely for sporting purposes and inserting use for sporting purposes4 7b7 ,amendments to title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code ,section #iba7;a77#d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7 of the #ast sentence1 by striking particularly suitable for sporting and inserting suitable for lawful2 and 7#b7 in the #bnd sentence1 by striking solely4 #e4 ,broadening of the temporary interstate transfer provision to allow temporary transfers for all lawful purposes rather than just for sporting purposes ,section #ibb of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b71 by striking sporting2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking sporting2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 by striking sporting4