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This bill amends the Armed Career Criminal Act to modify sentencing guidelines for individuals who repeatedly violate federal firearms laws. Specifically, the bill changes the provisions related to people who are convicted of illegally possessing a firearm (under section 922(g) of Title 18) and have three or more previous serious felony convictions. Under the new provisions, such individuals would face a mandatory minimum prison sentence of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years, with no possibility of probation or suspended sentence. The bill defines a "serious felony conviction" as either a felony offense punishable by at least 10 years in prison or a group of convictions in the same proceeding resulting in a total imprisonment term of at least 10 years. The amendments would apply to offenses committed after the date of enactment by individuals with three or more qualifying prior convictions, and the bill explicitly states that it does not create a right to challenge sentences imposed under these new guidelines. The purpose of the bill appears to be to strengthen penalties for repeat firearms offenders and reduce judicial discretion in sentencing such cases.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4334/all-info