State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act
Gun Dealers: State Licensing Grant Program
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. No further actions or hearings have been scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active but has not yet moved beyond the committee level.
Legislative Progress
This bill is sponsored by Democrats and involves gun regulations, which typically face strong opposition from Republicans in a divided Congress.
Key Points
- This bill creates a new federal grant program to help states and tribal governments manage their own licensing for gun dealers. To get the money, a state must have a law that requires gun dealers to get a local license on top of their federal one.
- States that receive these grants would be able to use up to $2.5 million each year. This money can be used to set up new licensing systems, hire people to inspect gun shops, or improve how they track whether dealers are following the law.
- To qualify for the funding, states must require gun dealers to renew their licenses at least every three years. They also have to make sure dealers agree to regular inspections and face real consequences, like fines or losing their license, if they break the rules.
- The bill requires states to report back to the federal government every year. They would have to share how many inspections they did, how many dealers broke the law, and how many licenses were taken away. This information would then be shared with the public.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.
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