Requires that all sales or transfers of firearms be processed through a licensed firearms dealer
This bill requires that all private sales or transfers of firearms be processed through a licensed firearms dealer, effectively banning direct transactions between individuals. Under the new rules, if neither the buyer nor the seller is a licensed dealer, they must use a dealer to facilitate the transfer, which includes conducting a background check and collecting a fee of up to $35 for single firearms or $50 for multiple firearms. The law also mandates that dealers facilitate transfers involving trusts or estates, while explicitly exempting law enforcement, military personnel, gunsmiths performing repairs, common carriers, and transfers to first-degree relatives. Violations of these requirements are classified as class B misdemeanors, and licensed dealers who break the rules must report the incident to state and federal authorities.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 11, 2023
Last action May 17, 2024
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Committee
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May 17, 2024
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Referred: General Laws(H)
lower
Dec 11, 2023
Introduced
Prefiled (H)
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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