HB 579

RESTRICTIONS ON FIREARM AMMUNITION Present law provides that i t is an offense for a person to possess, use , or attempt to use restricted firearm ammunition while committing or attempting to commit a crime of violence. A violation by possession of restricted firearm ammunition is a Class E felony , while a violation by use or attempted use of restricted firearm ammunition is a Class D felony. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF A WEAPON Present law provides that a person commits an offense who unlawfully possesses a firearm and h as been convicted of a felony crime of violence or an attempt to commit a felony crime of viole nce . HANDGUN CARRY PERMIT Present law prohibits the department of safety from deny ing a permit application if t he applicant, who was rendered infamous or deprived of the rights of citizenship by judgment of any state or federal court, has had the applic ant's full rights of citizenship duly restored, or other federal or state law . H owever, this provision does not apply to a person who has been convicted of a felony crime of violence or an attempt to commit a felony crime of violence . Additionally, th e d epartment must suspend or revoke a handgun permit upon a showing by its records or other sufficient evidence that the permit holder h as been arrested for a felony crime of violence or an attempt to commit a felony crime of violence . "CRIME OF VIOLENCE"" DE FINED Present law provides that ""c rime of violence "" relative to weapons includes any degree of murder, voluntary manslaughter, aggravated rape, rape, rape of a child, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated sexual battery, especially aggravated robbery, a ggravated robbery, burglary, aggravated burglary, especially aggravated burglary, aggravated assault, kidnapping, aggravated kidnapping, especially aggravated kidnapping, carjacking, trafficking for commercial sex act, especially aggravated sexual exploit a tion, felony child abuse, and aggravated child abuse . This bill adds robbery to the list."