Jaime’s Law

Key Points

• This bill, introduced by Ms. Wasserman Schultz, would require people to pass a background check before they can buy ammunition. Currently, federal law requires these checks for most gun purchases, but this change would apply the same rules to the bullets themselves.
• Under this proposal, private sellers who are not licensed dealers would have to use a professional gun shop to handle ammunition transfers. The licensed dealer would take the ammunition and run a background check on the buyer before the sale can be finished.
• The bill includes several exceptions for everyday activities. You would not need a background check to give ammunition as a gift to close family members, like a spouse or child, or to share ammunition with someone while at a shooting range or out hunting.
• This policy is intended to prevent people who are already legally banned from owning guns—such as those with certain criminal records—from being able to easily buy ammunition. It specifically states that it does not create a national list or registry of gun or ammunition owners.