House File 127 - Introduced HOUSE FILE 127 BY HUNTER , OLSON , and STAED A BILL FOR An Act prohibiting the manufacture, possession, shipment, 1 transportation, or receipt of a multi-burst trigger 2 activator, and providing penalties. 3 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 4 TLSB 1617YH (2) 89 js/rh
H.F. 127 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 724.1D Multi-burst trigger 1 activator —— penalty. 2 1. As used in this section, “multi-burst trigger activator” 3 means a device designed or redesigned to be attached to a 4 semi-automatic firearm that enables a firearm to discharge 5 two or more shots in a burst by activating the device, or a 6 manual or power-driven trigger activating device constructed 7 or designed to increase the rate of fire of a semi-automatic 8 firearm when attached. A multi-burst trigger activator 9 includes firearm accessories, parts, and a combination of parts 10 that significantly increase a semi-automatic firearm’s rate 11 of fire beyond the standard rate of fire for a semi-automatic 12 firearm. 13 2. A person shall not manufacture, possess, ship, 14 transport, or receive a multi-burst trigger activator. 15 3. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a class “D” 16 felony. 17 EXPLANATION 18 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 19 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 20 This bill prohibits the manufacture, possession, shipment, 21 transportation, or receipt of a multi-burst trigger activator. 22 The bill defines a multi-burst trigger activator to 23 mean a device designed or redesigned to be attached to a 24 semi-automatic firearm that enables a firearm to discharge 25 two or more shots in a burst by activating the device, or a 26 manual or power-driven trigger activating device constructed 27 or designed to increase the rate of fire of a semi-automatic 28 firearm when attached. A multi-burst trigger activator 29 includes firearm accessories, parts, and a combination of parts 30 that significantly increase a semi-automatic firearm’s rate 31 of fire beyond the standard rate of fire for a semi-automatic 32 firearm. 33 A person who violates the bill commits a class “D” felony. 34 A class “D” felony is punishable by confinement for no more 35 -1- LSB 1617YH (2) 89 js/rh 1/ 2
H.F. 127 than five years and a fine of at least $1,025 but not more than 1 $10,245. 2 -2- LSB 1617YH (2) 89 js/rh 2/ 2