Jaime’s Law

Jaime's Law (S 3873) amends federal law to regulate the transfer of ammunition between private individuals, directly affecting people who want to give or receive ammunition without going through a licensed dealer. It requires licensed dealers to handle all private ammunition transfers - meaning a licensed dealer must first take possession of the ammunition before it can be given to an unlicensed person - unless specific exceptions apply. Key exceptions include transfers between family members (spouses, parents/children, etc.), law enforcement acting in their duties, temporary transfers for safety reasons (like preventing domestic violence), or transfers at shooting ranges. The bill does not expand background checks but changes how ammunition transfers are processed, and it explicitly prohibits creating a national ammunition registry.